John Chalke is known for functional and sculptural wheel thrown, hand built, and press molded stoneware. He also worked in earthenware, porcelain, and Egyptian paste, and is best known for plates and wall plaques. Chalke fired electric, wood, soda, and salt kilns.
An established potter in England, Chalke emigrated to Alberta, Canada in 1968.. Between 1984 and 1986, he worked independently in the United States researching glazes.
Chalke was married to the ceramic artist Barbara Tipton, with whom he ran Wild Rose Pottery.
Chalke said ?Japanese pottery from the Momoyama period (1573-1615) has always been the strongest influence on my work.?[1]
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