Amy Halko

Tested at the tables of the bon vivant, my work is sturdy and elegant—made to stand up to the rigors of daily use, and be beautiful while doing so. My aim as a maker is to engage the user and offer a slow reveal of unexpected surprises. I leave parts of the pot unglazed and polished, or textured for a tactile experience. Hand-drawn lines converge with fluid glaze for visual intrigue. Exquisite patterns wrap the form with line and color, making them a delight to use.

Amy Halko is a studio potter in Cleveland, Ohio. She teaches in the Creative Arts Department at Cuyahoga Community College and at Alchemy Studio in Cleveland. As a Co-founder of The Dallas Pottery Invitational Amy has worked for almost 20 years on a mission to educate the public about the field of functional ceramics. She has taught numerous workshops throughout the US, was a visiting artist at The Pottery Workshop in Jingdezhen, China and a resident artist at The Archie Bray Foundation. Amy received a BFA in Ceramics and Drawing from Bowling Green State University and an MFA in Ceramics at The Ohio State University.