Quyle Kilns
3353 E. Hwy 4
Murphys, CA 95247
(209) 728-3562
"CLAYS BY POTTERS. . . .FOR POTTERS"
MEET THE ARTISTS
Pamela Quyle
Owner and Artist
Contact her at the shop! 209-728-3562
Email: quylekilns@gmail.com
Amanda Sedgwick-Maule
Resident Artist and Ceramics Instructor
Contact me at: 209-272-0248
Email: ajmaule@gmail.com
Jim Bass
Contact me at: 209-754-4550 Email: jfbass42@gmail.com
Jim Bass has 40 years of pottery experience. A graduate of Pepperdine University, he taught art and ceramics at Calaveras High School in San Andreas for 33 years. He also has done teaching at Columbia Jr College, Delta Jr College, as well as UC Davis. Jim creates functional pottery with wonderful detail. Some of his most popular pieces are made with four different clay bodies, Quyle Kilns Silverstone, Sandstone Buff, Redstone, and a local black clay. Jim blends these clays to create handsome wheel thrown swirl designs.
Jim continues to reside in Calaveras County and lives with his wife Linda in Mountain Ranch.
Mary Swan
Mary was born in Chicago but got received her education in art in several California institutions. She began showing her functional art in 1979 and her current work has evolved from there. Her handthrown work is made for daily enjoyment and features glazes that have remained unchanged for many years. Pieces can be customized and matches for individual requests.
Marlene's passion for clay took flight in 1970, after taking a ceramics at Delta College. Her three children were in high school when she began to dedicate herself to the study art. She and her husband, a local woodworking artist, have lived in Murphys since 1994 and has been teaching sculpture classes at Quyle Kilns for four years. She especially enjoys working with human and animal figures, but will work with other hand-formed work as well.
She is often willing to arrange special class times for folks who are not available during our posted times. Contact Marlene to get involved in our sculpture community!
Marcus Tikotsky
Contact me at: 209-768-9216 Email: mwbradf@comcast.net
Marcus was first introduced to clay in high school. It quickly became an outlet for creativity and personal expression that has stayed with him for life. He enjoys making functional pottery and pays close attention to form, fit, and function. His pieces focus on balance and beauty in simple forms and shapes. Marcus lives part time in Calaveras County and holds Raku workshops at Quyle Kilns.