Wanda Garrity, Fireblaze Pottery

Studio Potter and Ceramic Artist

Port Orchard, Washington

 

I spent 29 years in the Air Force and retired in March 2004.   I first took pottery classes in 2000.  In 2001, I volunteered at a military Craft Center in Hawaii, taught pottery classes, and later became the lead pottery volunteer.  I participated in annual Raku Ho'olaule'a Events in Hawaii from 2001 to 2004 and had pieces selected for the follow-on show each year.  I started Fireblaze Pottery in 2005.

 

I participate in several art events each year and show my work in several galleries to include: Tacoma's Two Vaults Gallery, Bremerton's Collective Visions Gallery, and Bainbridge Island's A is for Artists Gallery.

 

My life has been stimulated by the variety of beautiful things I've experienced in my travels.  I am very mechanically-oriented and carry that to my pottery.  My goal is to ensure each piece has a smooth flow from start to finish - to create beautiful pieces of art - both functional and decorative - in a variety of firing techniques.