TR Steiner

The Old Jalopy Pottery

Born and raised in Northwest Ohio on the family farm, TR’s interests centered around nature and all things mechanical. After graduating from Findlay College with degrees in Biology and Art, TR along with his wife Judy established The Old Jalopy Pottery. Since 2016, TR has been the ceramics professor at Bluffton University.

My work is rooted in function but as a starting point for expressing sculptural ideas. For example, my tea pots are about form, surface, movement and the effect of fire. They are not only for brewing tea, but also for brewing thought. My hope is that with all my vessels I create, no matter the function, the piece becomes a participant in a conversation with the user, which visually, tactilely and emotionally adds to the user’s experience.

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Email: TRSteiner3@gmail.com
Website: TRSteiner.com
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