Alan Yarmark, AAP

Alan Yarmark

Villa Grove, Colorado

Alan Yarmark

In 1971, Alan’s first pottery studio was a primitive setup with alternative sources of energy used for living as well as working. The first two kilns were salt and wood kilns with a kick wheel and not much else. Developing a style of his own, Alan started formulating shiny glazes of blues and bright colors, which have remained his trademark.

After eleven years, he moved his studio to downtown Salida, Colorado. In the late 1980s, the emphasis of the pottery became dinnerware place. Each functional piece of pottery is dishwasher/microwave/oven safe and, of course, lead-free. In 1996, the pottery moved once again, this time to Villa Grove.