Making pottery has its moments of unpredictable magic and disaster. Sometimes pots that might be ordinary come out of the kiln with exquisite color and unplanned surprises and other times, cracks, drips or some other fault will create a “bridge” pot. These pots might appear normal or beautiful to some, but the artist has the privilege (and duty) to launch pots onto the rocks under the bridge as a form of quality control. After breaking a few, and selling a few as “seconds” I decided that they might just as well be used to adorn the bridge on the road next to the pottery. When I noticed people stopping to admire -- and sometimes take one home -- I decided to try something.

I ask that people understand first of all that I find these pots to be defective or beneath my standards, and choose not to sell them in the normal manner. Because of that, I would prefer that people who want to take home a “bridge” pot first stop in the showroom and purchase something. I have small sake cups and tea bowls that are reasonably priced so I am not asking for a big outlay. Then, if a bridge pot is still desired, I request that you choose another pot on the bridge and pitch it onto the rocks below so that you too can experience and understand the transitory and unpredictable nature of things. Some things break and things are “just stuff,” so break a pot and feel the feelings. This closes the circle. Something for the artist, something for you, and something for the experience.