Laichen Studio

Laichen Studio Barbara + Steven Kinzle Christman. Elemental sculpture with a focus on ceramic Kusamono and Bonsai plant containers.

This one is my first rounded square spot but deserves to be shown, even if I won’t make one with the same process again....
05/29/2026

This one is my first rounded square spot but deserves to be shown, even if I won’t make one with the same process again. I typically use a template now unless they are totally free-form. This pot was never destined to be a perfect rectangle because of the way I made it. But it still has some charm.

New Shape in the works.
05/26/2026

New Shape in the works.

Wood fired round pot.
05/21/2026

Wood fired round pot.

This wood fired pot is a prototype for a larger pot. I ended up liking it so much I may not be able to let go of it.    ...
05/13/2026

This wood fired pot is a prototype for a larger pot. I ended up liking it so much I may not be able to let go of it.

8inch wood fired round pot.
05/06/2026

8inch wood fired round pot.

Small but mighty wood fired pot.
05/04/2026

Small but mighty wood fired pot.

05/03/2026

Pots are molten in a kiln 2 hours away, I’m trying to keep the momentum at home while also trying to strike a balance. T...
04/20/2026

Pots are molten in a kiln 2 hours away, I’m trying to keep the momentum at home while also trying to strike a balance. This is a new 2 me red clay that I picked up at Archie Bray last week.

Pots with right angles.
01/20/2026

Pots with right angles.

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