Sorrento Stoneware
is the communal studio of Sheryl Willson and Mark Hemmingson
Sheryl Willson
Sheryl works in red clay with lots of texture and illustration. She glazes her work in warm white tones that break over texture. These pieces are one of a kind made in short runs.
Mark Hemmingson
Mark creates pottery for everyday living focusing on traditional tableware. Glazed in Shuswap Blue these pieces are made in sets and they’re meant to be collected.
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Pottery Info
Have a peak behind the scenes to find out more about our pottery.
Salmon Pottery
Adam’s River, near where we live, is home to one of the world’s largest Sockeye runs. In the beginning the …
Throwing Mugs
Back on the wheel today throwing mugs. Here’s how I create the cylinder, the first part of the process.
Pottery Resources Southern BC
The Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap areas form a natural region in which potters and clay artists exchange ideas and support …
Pottery Info
Have a peak behind the scenes to find out more about our pottery.
Sawdust Firing
Modern scholars have theorized that the first clay vessels were created when baskets, waterproofed with a lining of wet clay, …
Waxing Pottery
Before glazing, pottery needs to be waxed so the glaze doesn’t stick to the bottoms of the pots. Watch this …
Utensil Jars in Process
They sit overnight and firm up. In the morning I add handles and stamp them with swirls to give character …