About Me
Doreen Landrum
I've been working with clay for about 12 years. What started out
as just something to try on my days off has become one of my
favorite things to do. I do limited local shows, but mostly I make
pieces by commission. Some items on the site may be gone, but I
can typically make something similar, and I try to keep bestsellers
in stock. I am happy to answer questions about any of the pieces.
My Work
All of my pieces are either hand built, or thrown on a wheel. They must be
dried to a leather-hard stage, then can be altered or trimmed. After they completely dry, they are fired to a porous state. They are then glazed and
re-fired to the sturdy stoneware you see in the pictures. Although I may
use non-food safe glaze on a purely decorative piece, most of the pieces
are food, microwave, dishwasher, and even oven-safe. Glazes won't always
turn out the same, so expect there to be differences, even within a set.
My Inspiration
I generally make things I need. I have some decorative items, but I really
see my pieces as usable everyday items. I try to consider the shape of the
pieces to make them as comfortable as possible. The feel and function is as
important to me as the aesthetic. Some of my favorite pieces have been things
customers asked me to create, or things that happened by accident!