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Joel Edwards is known for producing table top and monumental functional and decorative, reduction fired stoneware and porcelain pottery. Forming techniques include slab built, hand built, and wheel thrown.
Edward’s surface techniques include sgraffito, brush work and, on monumental works, stylized abstract sprigs or mat appliqué. These techniques were inspired by Japanese Sumi and Abstract Expressionist painters.
Edwards was a student of Peter Voulkos at Otis. He also studied under Marguerite Wildenhain and Shoji Hamada.
Edwards felt his greatest accomplishments were maintaining quality ware as a production potter and supporting himself and his wife as a professional ceramicist.
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Last updated: April 22, 2026
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