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The art of making ceramic vessels is organic---maybe even meditative. Hand-made cups, bowls and mugs invite us to slow down and enjoy the little things, noticing the way a full mug warms us to our toes on a cold fall night, or the way a bright bud vase makes us feel a little more animated, ourselves
Some time after studying with the celebrated artists Yih-Wen Kuo and Ron Mazanowski, I opened my own studio, working largely with local wild clays and glazes I made from scratch using "foraged" elements like ash, clay and calcined shells. My teachers and mentors helped me to understand that a hand made vessel is an invitation to pause.
These hand-crafted vessels make the perfect accent pieces, place settings, or gifts. And you can feel good knowing that a portion of every purchase goes to humanitarian causes. (See link after testimonials).
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Welcome to my Ceramics Page.
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Mario Paul Caputo
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A.T. Florida
“I'm thrilled! It's like a museum piece! I am putting this vase in my favorite spot!”
G.V. Switzerland
“Thank you Mario. That piece is really awesome, and I'm even happier that I'll get something made by you...from the US.”
Carole. Rockford, IL
"Your work fits the hand perfectly! I'm very happy with my pieces!"
My Story.
Get to know me:
I began potting in 1996. After I earned my degree in Fine Arts, I traveled in Europe for close to a year before returning home to settle down and gradually open my own studio. Today I harvest clay from my property, or from near the Pecatonica River in Northern IL. I think the best things are often made from scratch so I blend my own glazes too from things like ash, earth and pigment, which lends a distinctive organic quality to my pots. All my tableware has been tested food safe and non-toxic, and it is microwave safe. I have used my own work for many years--I feel confident that you're going to love your new vessels, sculptures and commissioned pieces!
Mario
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