Daniel Casey Pottery Victoria British Columbia

Daniel Casey Pottery,

Victoria, British Columbia

“Have nothing in your house that you

do not know

to be useful, or

believe to

be beautiful.”

William Morris

Artist’s Statement:

I have always been fascinated by clay.  I have been collecting ceramics since my early adulthood and love the form and possibility of objects made with clay. 

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I moved to Vancouver Island in 2006. In 2009 I began formal instruction in clay with Muriel Sibley, Wintercreek Pottery, a local potter.  I took to clay quite quickly and had my own studio within my first year of throwing. I have continued to explore clay with a variety of mediums, clay bodies, firing techniques and instructors.

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My pieces fall generally in the functional range. I do a limited range of art pottery pieces in Raku, tile and specialty fired styles (soda or salt)

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My influences are based in Antique Asian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, Ceramics and Porcelain.  I am lucky to have experienced and collected the works of Judi Dyelle, Robin Hopper, Harlan House and Kayo O'Young.  Their beautiful work inspire me as I strive to create my own voice in clay. 

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My full time career is Clinical Social Work. I work with adults and children who want a better life.  Throwing clay helps me centre myself and express a different form of my creativity. Recently I have begun using clay with some of the children I work with. Clay is a perfect medium for kids to express and discover a different part of themselves. It also opens up a new therapeutic conversation. Clay is a great medium when working with people who have experienced trauma.

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Daniel Casey

Victoria 2019