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.
About Our Pottery
Information about our work, and a look behind the scenes
Sawdust Firing
Modern scholars have theorized that the first clay vessels were created when baskets, waterproofed with a lining of wet clay, …
Throwing Mugs
Back on the wheel today throwing mugs. Here’s how I create the cylinder, the first part of the process.
What Is Stoneware?
It is a type of clay that forms a close bond with glazes. When fired the glaze and the clay …