Cherry's Story

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While working for many years in Seattle's corporate environment, I was also able to practice and study various forms of ceramic arts as time allowed.

During that time I was fortunate to gain a wealth of knowledge from various local Seattle-area artists while also volunteering with Seattle-area galleries & museums which helped me understand more about the art and gallery business along the way.

In 2012 I left the corporate world behind and found myself in a position to be able to put what I'd learned to work .  I continued to study my two favorite ceramic disciplines, Crystalline Glaze recipes and Hi-Fire (Cone 10+) kiln firing & programming techniques.

Additionally I was able to setup my home studio complete with my kiln of choice designed for Cone 10 Crystalline glaze work: The L&L JH series Cone 12 kiln: http://hotkilns.com/jd230-jh  (pics available on the 'Inside The Studio' page).  This provided me the flexibility to focus more of my time studying and refining my skills while experimenting with additional ceramic forms & firing techniques.

I've been asked frequently where the name 'DragonsEye Porcelain' came from.  I chose it based on the idea that many potters and kiln operators refer to their kilns as 'Dragons' (you know, the whole 'fire-breathing' thing).  The computerized kiln / firing process combined with very complex chemical Crystalline Glaze recipes fired at precise temperatures and for specific time-periods cause the formation of beautiful crystals within these unique glazes.  This led me to associate a 'matured' glaze-crystal with a 'Dragon's Eye'.

I hope you enjoy my site and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments at: clvancour@gmail.com