Today we’d like to introduce you to Bob Trevorrow.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Bob. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I discovered my love for ceramics while taking a wheel throwing class at the Dougherty Arts Center in Austin. I had been working in carpentry and construction and I was excited by the immediacy of wheel has thrown pottery and inspired by its potential to express a handcrafted modern aesthetic. My method could be called “slow pottery” as I take time and work carefully on the individual piece. I find myself now stretching back to my fabrication roots with a line of touch sensor lamps, and I am interested in teaming up with architects and designers on custom architectural lighting and other projects.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Being a full time potter is a difficult way to make a living. I was patient with myself while I was learning and perfecting my ware and I initially thought that I would get faster. I have since learned that I am best suited for creating unique and finely crafted ware as opposed to mass production and I am focusing my efforts on developing my market. As difficult and, at times, stressful as making a living as a craft artist can be, there is nothing else I would rather be doing.
Bob Trevorrow Ceramics – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
My business is a one man show, and I wear all the hats. My specialty is high fired, wheel thrown ceramics with a focus on functional pieces with a modern aesthetic. I see a lot of highly decorated pottery being made by other potters and so I strive to make ceramic objects with a clean and slightly minimalist look that still retain the handmade uniqueness and charm.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
When I completed my first wholesale order!
Contact Info:
- Address: 935 52nd St
Austin TX - Website: www.btceramics.com
- Phone: 5124017188
- Email: bob.trevorrow@gmail.com
- Instagram: @bobtrevorrow
Image Credit:
Photos by Bob Trevorrow
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