Mark Chuck
Kingsley, Pennsylvania
Website
www.markchuck.com
Artist Statement
As a devoted fisherman, I love bringing fish to the table in a most unusual way, whether as vessels, plates, or teapots.
Studio Description
My studio is made up of 3 electric kilns, 1 gas kiln, slab roller, 2 tables , 2 wheels, photography studio, and gallery.
What type of clay do you use?
Porcelain
What temperature do you fire to?
Cone 10 reduction
What is your primary forming method?
Hand building
What is your favorite surface treatment?
Fish texture
Do you make any of your own tools?
Sometimes
What one word would you use to describe your work?
Fishy
What is your favorite thing about your studio?
Cool in the summer
What is the one thing in your studio you can’t live without?
Kilns
How do you save money on materials and supplies?
Recycle everything.
How do you recharge creatively?
When I am not in the studio, I can always be found on my favorite trout stream.
Who is your ceramic art mentor and why?
William Tersteeg, not only was he great artist and teacher, but a great fisherman.
If you could change one property of clay, what would it be?
The ability to stop shrinkage when it dries.
