Ceramics Extraordinaire

Lava Dome by Matthew Patton

Arriving February 

28 at Main Exhibit Gallery

Platters and bowls by Seattle ceramic artists Matthew Patton and Marc Matsui.

Starbrite by Mathew Patton

New at Main Exhibit are platters and bowls by Matthew Patton, whose exceptional glazes make these pieces true collectibles. 

"Surface treatment and form blend in my pieces to the point that I blur the working distinction between clay and glaze," says Matthew.  "In the past, glazing was almost all that mattered in my pots.  While it still dominates in my newer efforts, I am now experimenting with more formal elements.  It was always only incidental that my plates were food friendly.  I only made them to have a surface to glaze, and I think people bought them as much to look at, as to eat off."

Marc Matsui

We've carried Marc Matsui's excellent porcelain platters and bowls for many years. We're pleased to present some new looks for Marc, whose functional pieces come ready to hang.

Marc is best known for his simplistic, delicate hand-thrown pieces and glazing techniques that transform clay into canvases for his brilliant colors that make his pieces look more like glass than ceramics.

He strives for a contemporary look that fits somewhere in any home, from modern city apartments to homes in the suburbs, to heartland farms.

Marc Matsui

 “Everyone sees something different in a piece.” Marc says of his abstract designs. “I try to stimulate visual excitement by incorporating various colors and designs on forms that are simple, yet elegant and economically affordable.”