American Bonsai Potters

[rockm]

Dan Finnegan is a potter in Fredericksburg, Va. who USED to do bonsai pots. His bonsai work was interesting and he is a very skilled, U.K trained potter who is still working. There are a few of his bonsai pots out there in the Fredericksburg/Richmond area.

http://danfinneganpottery.com/

I have some of his bonsai pots and will try to get you some photos. I am also trying to find time to photograph some of the Ron Lang, Sharon Edwards, etc pots that I have.

 

[Vance Wood]

Dan Finnegan is a potter in Fredericksburg, Va. who USED to do bonsai pots. His bonsai work was interesting and he is a very skilled, U.K trained potter who is still working. There are a few of his bonsai pots out there in the Fredericksburg/Richmond area.

http://danfinneganpottery.com/

I have some of his bonsai pots and will try to get you some photos. I am also trying to find time to photograph some of the Ron Lang, Sharon Edwards, etc pots that I have.

Beautiful work but not much in the way of Bonsai specific material demonstrated on the web site.

 

[thams]

Dan Finnegan is a potter in Fredericksburg, Va. who USED to do bonsai pots. His bonsai work was interesting and he is a very skilled, U.K trained potter who is still working. There are a few of his bonsai pots out there in the Fredericksburg/Richmond area.

http://danfinneganpottery.com/

I have some of his bonsai pots and will try to get you some photos. I am also trying to find time to photograph some of the Ron Lang, Sharon Edwards, etc pots that I have.

Fantastic - this is a good lead. I'll reach out to him as well (beautiful pottery on his website). Any pictures you can get would be most appreciated. I'll take them whenever you have the time - even if you have to wait until spring.

I reached out to Ron Lang about getting some photos of his work, but he seemed...dubious of my efforts. I don't blame him as I'm a total stranger, but he seemed concerned about my gaining permission to use photos from other potters. I assured him that I reached out to the photo authors before posting the pictures, but I think he's still skeptical. I may just have to gather photos of his work elsewhere - that shouldn't be difficult since his work is everywhere.

 

[Vance Wood]

Fantastic - this is a good lead. I'll reach out to him as well (beautiful pottery on his website). Any pictures you can get would be most appreciated. I'll take them whenever you have the time - even if you have to wait until spring.

I reached out to Ron Lang about getting some photos of his work, but he seemed...dubious of my efforts. I don't blame him as I'm a total stranger, but he seemed concerned about my gaining permission to use photos from other potters. I assured him that I reached out to the photo authors before posting the pictures, but I think he's still skeptical. I may just have to gather photos of his work elsewhere - that shouldn't be difficult since his work is everywhere.

I suppose every is entitled to their own intellectual property and photos of it but for someone in the business not wanting the exposure of their work is beyond me.

 

[thams]

I suppose every is entitled to their own intellectual property and photos of it but for someone in the business not wanting the exposure of their work is beyond me.

I agree. I don't get bent outta shape because someone doesn't want to share their photos, but I'm also unsure why someone wouldn't want to in this case (unless I was making a profit off of his photos). I know he's just trying to protect his business, so I can't fault him for that. He said he would review the photos I wanted to use and get back to me, but I haven't gotten a reply back since submitting them.

 

[rockm]

Fantastic - this is a good lead. I'll reach out to him as well (beautiful pottery on his website). Any pictures you can get would be most appreciated. I'll take them whenever you have the time - even if you have to wait until spring.

I reached out to Ron Lang about getting some photos of his work, but he seemed...dubious of my efforts. I don't blame him as I'm a total stranger, but he seemed concerned about my gaining permission to use photos from other potters. I assured him that I reached out to the photo authors before posting the pictures, but I think he's still skeptical. I may just have to gather photos of his work elsewhere - that shouldn't be difficult since his work is everywhere.

These days it is extremely difficult to trust anyone that contacts you out of the blue via the Internet. You never know what they're really after. I am sure Ron is concerned about being ripped off. I can assure you that kind of crap happens more than you'd like to think, especially if you're doing business electronically.

I have more than a few of his pots, as well as a few from Sharon Edwards that I can photograph for you.

 

[rockm]

I agree. I don't get bent outta shape because someone doesn't want to share their photos, but I'm also unsure why someone wouldn't want to in this case (unless I was making a profit off of his photos). I know he's just trying to protect his business, so I can't fault him for that. He said he would review the photos I wanted to use and get back to me, but I haven't gotten a reply back since submitting them.

I've known Ron for years. He is anything BUT shy about exposing his work--he donated a new pot for a Harry Hirao California juniper at the national Arb a few years ago and his pots are under trees at Bonsai Mirai, the N.C. Arb and other highly visible bonsai places.

He's a good guy, but like I said, being asked to provide something out of the blue via the Internet can set off alarm bells these days.

He can also take a while to respond to email. He's also probably busy with lining stuff up at his new studio in N.C.

give him a chance, he'll warm up I suspect.

 

[rockm]

Beautiful work but not much in the way of Bonsai specific material demonstrated on the web site.

I said he USED to do bonsai pots and that there are a few of those pots around the Fredericksburg/Richmond area. Some folks may run into his work regionally. I don't know if he takes requests these days for bonsai pots.

 

[Dav4]

I've known Ron for years. He is anything BUT shy about exposing his work--he donated a new pot for a Harry Hirao California juniper at the national Arb a few years ago and his pots are under trees at Bonsai Mirai, the N.C. Arb and other highly visible bonsai places.

He's a good guy, but like I said, being asked to provide something out of the blue via the Internet can set off alarm bells these days.

He can also take a while to respond to email. He's also probably busy with lining stuff up at his new studio in N.C.

give him a chance, he'll warm up I suspect.

He's also VERY big! I met him at the Silhouette show this past December...I wouldn't make him mad and be within grabbing distance...though he came across as a thoughtful, rather happy guy who probably would forgo the opportunity to twist your head off even if you deserved it.

 

[Stickroot]

I should probably note that the small dark red Sara Rayner I submitted is one of her few porcelain pieces. Just in case anyone says, "That doesn't look like stoneware..." lol

I have porcelain by her as well.

 

[Grant Hamby]

I have porcelain by her as well.

I guess I don't actually know how few she made...

 

[thams]

I guess I don't actually know how few she made...

To my knowledge she's made a fair amount of them. I used to own one and I'm still kicking myself for selling it a few years ago.

 

[Vance Wood]

I said he USED to do bonsai pots and that there are a few of those pots around the Fredericksburg/Richmond area. Some folks may run into his work regionally. I don't know if he takes requests these days for bonsai pots.[/QUOT

 

[10-brink]

<-- that pot is hers as well.

http://www.lindaippelstudios.com/bonsai-containers.html

I have an accent pot by Linda Ippel from Grand Rapids, MI. Got it from American Bonsai. Not sure what else she's done, but the one I have seems very nice.

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[sorce]

Thams.....

I hope those emails included the line....

"Feel free to send me a pot for review"

I would send you one.

You deserve it.

Sorce

 

[thams]

Thams.....

I hope those emails included the line....

"Feel free to send me a pot for review"

I would send you one.

You deserve it.

Sorce

Haha, thanks @sorce. I certainly don't expect any handouts from anyone for building a website - I just hope hobbyists (and bonsai potters) find it useful. I'm actually having a lot of fun putting it together. Like I said before, bonsai potters are a friendly bunch and love to chat about ceramics in general. It's been an educational experience for me too.

 

[LanceMac10]

A glazed oval from Sara Rayner in a hue I've not seen from her often.

 

[LanceMac10]

Sara Rayner cascade pot w/rivets.

 

[LanceMac10]

Square-ish Rayner with textured surface.





Oval Rayner w/textured surface.

 

[LanceMac10]

Some of Eli Akins' initial efforts w/since changed chop mark.