Robert Hessler
Robert Hessler is a self-taught potter known for his mastery of crystalline glazes applied to his wheel thrown porcelain vessels. The forms are kept simple with fluid symmetrical silhouettes to accommodate the ...
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Robert Hessler is a self-taught potter known for his mastery of crystalline glazes applied to his wheel thrown porcelain vessels. The forms are kept simple with fluid symmetrical silhouettes to accommodate the organic free form nature of the glazes.
Hessler?s primary focus is the search for the perfect pairing of crystalline glazes and firing technique with each porcelain form. The glazes are fired in a very specific firing cycle to yield the actual crystal formations within the glaze surface. These glazes are very unpredictable and require constant research and experimentation. The end results are pieces that seem ancient yet modern, simple yet complex.
Hessler is influenced by Beatrice Wood, her life and her work which inspired him to pursue ceramics as a lifelong vocation.
" - Apprenticeships & Residencies
- Primary Work Experience
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1991
Studio Potter, Kingston, New York
Other
- Public Collections
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Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, California
- Bibliography
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Hessler, Robert, and Martha Vida. "Crystalline Glaze from the 19th Century Through Today: A brief history and a conversation with studio potter, Robert Hessler." American Art Pottery Association Journal Fall 2020.
Taylor, Brian J., and Kate Doody. GLAZE: The Ultimate Ceramic Artist's Guide to Glaze and Color. Hauppauge, New York: Barron's Educational Series, 2014.
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McGee, Donna
- Website(s)
Citation: McGee, Donna Robert Hessler, "The Marks Project."
Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/robert-hessler
