Kapowich Art Gallery

Steve Salisian taught Ceramics and Photography at San Jose City
College from 1968 to 1998. He continues to “hang out” there as a
volunteer assistant in Ceramics.

Steve works with small forms in porcelain and stoneware focusing on variations
of pouring and drinking vessels.

Combining wheel-throwing and hand-building in a single piece,
Steve emphasizes both decoration and function, utilizing […]

Fred Yokel
For the past 4 or 5 years I have been concentrating on these voluminous, non-anatomically-correct figures. They typically have large legs and lower […]

 
 
Linda Hansen Mau
Bronze
 
“Form and surface are very important to me as an artist. I work
with simple, mathematical shapes using both clay and steel.”
Paperclay

My sculpture is about relationships: art and science, tradition
and progress, function and style.”
Ikebana
“As life becomes increasingly complicated and demanding of our
attention, my artwork becomes more and more quiet.”
Sculpture
“Through simplicity […]

Sandy Kinzie

Artist’s Statement

After more than a decade my enthusiasm for creating ceramic pieces is
boundless. I’ve taken many classes and countless wonderful workshops,
learning something helpful from every potter/teacher, especially my
husband, Bob.

Through the exploration of many processes, I find myself drawn to both the
wheel and texture. I’m most fascinated by functional pots. Hand building
teapots, vases, […]

Abby O’Connell

I believe each piece of pottery has its own
little spirit and its own path to follow.

It will find its own home in your cupboard,
or pass lovingly from one person to another.

My best work starts with a simple seed of an idea,
then I just get out of the way and let the Great
Creator flow through […]

Vicki Wilkerson
“Life is an inter-play between light and dark and the texture of porcelain creates the perfect surface to express this dramatic balance.”

“I am drawn to the way light falls on the surface of porcelain and gradually disappears into the crevices and crannies giving the illusion of incredible depth. Some of my […]

Sunnyvale’s Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown is the first of our featured artists under the category Community Artists. She has been our friend, instructor and also a featured artist at our gallery here at Kapowich Real Estate.

“My goal as a Clay Artist is to create objects that communicate peace & tranquility. Inspiration and ideas are developed […]

Dan Demer

Everything about working with clay — the earthy aroma, the ability to
shape it into beautiful forms, and the gorgeous and elusive glazes
which adorn the finished product — have captivated Dan since childhood.

Born and raised in Los Gatos, Dan first learned how to throw pottery
on the wheel at age 11, as one of […]

180 Prominent Ceramic & Glass Artists ~ Demonstrations & Special Exhibits
July 12th & 13th 10 AM to 5 PM
FREE ADMISSION
Palo Alto Art Center ~ 1313 Newell Rd, Palo Alto

The public is invited to peruse, purchase and enjoy an exceptional array of fine art glass and ceramivobjects for home and garden when the Association […]

Matt Hoogland

Co-Owner of Clay Planet
Ceramic Supplies

My time in the classroom was well spent, earning two consecutive “Best of Show” Honors in ceramic competition, and winning the Senior Fine Art Award. I spent most of my spare time when not in class in the ceramics lab throwing as much as I could,
sometimes after school hours had […]