Trio of Small Dishes by John Morse

One way or another John has immersed himself in art throughout his life. He received his BFA from the University of Minnesota in 1988. Building on an early career in painting and photography, he was a creative director with Target Corporation where his dual nature as problem-solver and ‘creative’ were in demand.

John has been working in clay for the past 15 years. He hand-builds functional wares using stoneware or porcelain to achieve thin (yet unexpectedly durable) forms. ifpottery work reflects a simple modern aesthetic, as well as an appreciation for pared-down, accessible possessions and lifestyles.

John and unpaid clay assistant husband Joe, live and work on a beautiful mesa top in northern New Mexico. Together their creative energies are (also) directed towards growing food on the land, and nurturing and protecting the surrounding mesa-top wilderness.