Mike Verhoeks
I have been making functional and decorative pottery for almost 50 years. Recently, I have been exploring crystal glazes. These glazes lend themselves well to the bottle and vase shapes that I enjoy throwing. Both the thrown forms and glazes require the most exacting standards from the potter and offer the kind of challenges in throwing, glaze formulation and firing that demand my attention and hold my interest. My ultimate goal is to create objects of beauty for everyday enjoyment.