Lance Timco
Timco Art Pottery
- Studio: #129
- Phone: (719) 302-0702
- E-mail: lance@timco.com
- Web Site: www.timco.com
Upcoming Classes and Workshops
- Raku Firing - June 19, July 10, 2010
Artist's Statement
"The more I create, the more I want to create."
Why I Create:
I was first attracted to ceramics because of the joy I saw in the making. I delighted in the knowledge gained from the past through the discovery of vessels or shards. I enjoy problem solving and seeking answers to complex questions of which the creation of ceramic objects lends itself.
In the process of creating my decorative vessels, I seek traditional form, upon which I draw a line on the surface which turns into shapes that are reminiscent of a maze or puzzle. The intention is to provoke a tactile and visual intimacy and contemplation. I desire the creation of objects in which the viewer has questions and seeks to find their own answers.
How I Create:
I begin my creative process with the rhythmic wedging of stoneware clay as I contemplate the series of forms to come. Through a blend of concentration and relaxation I find harmony in the forming, decorating and the finishing of each piece. My wheel thrown forms are carved, dried, bisque fired, glazed and finally glaze fired in a Raku kiln or high-fire kiln.
Artist's Biography
BFA Stephen F. Austin State University 1981
MA University of Dallas 1989
MFA University of Dallas 1991
Lance has been an artist/potter for over 30 years. He produces a wide range of High-Fire Functional and Decorative Vessels as well as Ash, Raku, Faux-Raku, Saggar and Multi-Fired pieces. He has a formal education with a terminal degree in ceramic art and has worked for a number of production potters in the Western USA. He has traveled extensively throughout Mexico, Central America, Europe, Japan and New Zealand. He enjoys the exchange of concepts and methods with fellow potters. His work is exhibited in local galleries and shows in the Southwest throughout the year. He teaches ceramic art in his studio and heads the ceramic department at the local community college. When he is not working he enjoys fishing, hiking, prospecting, exploring in his Jeep and riding his Vespa.
Sample Art Work
Ash Glaze Vessel
Puzzle Vessel
Horse Hair Raku Vessel
Puzzle Vessel
