Terry Hildebrand: Pretty As A Picture Porcelain

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Terry Hildebrand, "Cup & Coaster," 2021

soda-fired porcelain with stoneware coaster, 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.5 x 9 cm)

Terry Hildebrand: Pretty As A Picture Porcelain

The ritual of using a Terry Hildebrand cup or bowl becomes a central part of enjoying your tea, coffee, soup or porridge (or whatever you like to have).  What is your favourite?

Terry Hildebrand works with porcelain, sometimes stoneware, to focus on teapots, cups and bowls.  He fires in a soda or salt gas kiln, on occasion in a wood kiln, which gives the vessels a delicate flashing of reds, oranges, blues and greens.  The earth tones reflect the qualities of clay.  Good craftsmanship, ergonomics, and visual balance are important to his work, while maintaining the utilitarian purpose.