The medium of slipcast ceramic allows a sculptor to not only reproduce an original sculpture in a stable form, but to also use a full range of underglazes, glazes and overglazes to enhance a sculpture with durable color. Barry and I are greatly indebted to Joan Berkwitz of Pour Horse Pottery for her generous mentoring and encouragement.

At Laf'n Bear we produce a limited number of ceramic pieces each year. With the exception of small "annual editions" each ceramic piece is decorated in a unique color and pattern.

"Studio Unique" is the term I've coined for these one-of-a-kinds painted here at Laf'n Bear Studio.   Such work is generally considered "custom glazing" in model horse competition.

Pieces are offered for sale only when they are completed, no pre-production orders are accecpted. Production is limited to only a few per year, each is now numbered in sequence of casting and initial bisque firing. Pieces produced early on were simply signed and dated.

"Laf'n Bear Smittyn"
first produced in 2001

"Laf'n Bear Netzky"
first produced in 2003

"Laf'n Bear Chet"
first produced in 2003

"Laf'n Bear Marshall II"
first produced in ceramic in 2004