My exposure to European porcelain has led me on a journey of discovery of white, translucent porcelain for use here in the US. The porcelain I am currently producing in Philadelphia is unique and, I think, very close to the quality produced in Europe. To obtain the materials to make this quality of porcelain, I source materials from around the world: Europe, Australia, and Mexico. To construct the very thin slabs (walls), I incorporated cotton and bamboo fibers into the wet clay, which added strength while constructing the pots. During the multiple firings of the clay, the fibers are burned away, and only the porcelain remains. The porcelain pots are then fired to a very high temperature for the glaze firing.
Jerry received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Southwest Missouri State University and his Master of Fine Arts from Indiana University.