About Hawk Pride Pottery, Jason Behel

Jason Behel's work consist of primarily sawdust fired pieces. Sawdust firing is a variation on the primitive method of producing pottery known as pit/smoke firing in which sawdust is used as the main source of fuel. The surface of each piece is permanently etched by the smoke and flames ensuring that each piece is unique.











Each piece Jason makes is a one of a kind. While he may produce a series of related pieces, he does not duplicate. If you have one of his pieces, it is the only one. He is currently selling work privately, through Cold Water Book store in Tuscumbia, and he considers commisions.

Jason never knows what the finished product will look like and for him its that uncertainty that makes the process exciting. Each piece is thrown on a potter's wheel, then burnished over several days to achieve the desired sheen. This takes place before any decoration and firing. He makes and fires all work at his home on Hawk Pride Mountain in Tuscumbia, Alabama.

Email: jasbehel@bellsouth.net

Official website: Hawk Pride Pottery