December 2018: Jake Prater

Ceramics Featured Maker: Jake Prater

Our third featured ceramicist spends a lot of time at the studio making lovely functional pieces, and inspiring the rest of us with his excellent craftsmanship.

~ About Jake ~

Joined MakeICT: Summer 2018

Born: Wichita

Why Ceramics: Started in highschool, and just kept doing it until he got a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts!

Biggest Ceramics Challenge: Glazing! He used to work mostly with wood fired / soda ash kilns, but low-fired work like what happens at Make ICT presents some challenges since you have to work harder to come up with interesting and creative glaze combinations.

What’s Next: Continuing to hone his craft. Learning new techniques and refining old ones. Working at Make ICT has brought lots of opportunities to work alongside other folks who are willing to share ideas, and offer inspiration.

Hobbies: Music is a second hobby. Jake plays guitar, bass, and piano a bit. He has been working through different instruments for the past 13 years or so, with a focus on more classical playing.

If He Had One Wish: For everyone to just get along.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JPraterEarthenware/

Jake sells his work through his Facebook page, and he takes requests if you see him in the studio.

Please say howdy to Jake the next time you see him!

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