Alan Lacovetsky

Set in the forest near Oak Hammock Marsh is Alan’s studio and traditional Japanese style wood burning kiln. For the last fifty years Alan has been working and exhibiting in many countries around the world, recently returning from Japan.

The pots are made for daily use and are formed on an antique foot powered wheel from England. Once dried they are fired in the wood kiln for two days, stoking wood every five to ten minutes for that whole time reaching temperatures of 1,300oC. Each firing takes two cords of wood. After slowly cooling for three days the work can be taken out without the risk of cracking.

Alan’s work reflects an asian influence stemming from his time working in China, Japan, Korea and Thailand. He has an archeological and expressive approach to the natural qualities of clay. “It’s quite special working with a material that has taken nature nearly a billion years to produce. If only it could tell us it’s story”. Many of the materials used are sourced locally..

Coming to the studio is like turning the clocks back to a time when everything was made by hand without the need for machines.

Open Year-Round by appointment.

Payment accepted: Visa; Mastercard
Wheelchair accessible