Meet Bob Trevorrow: Studio potter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Bob Trevorrow and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Bob, other than deciding to work for yourself, what was the single most important decision you made that contributed to your success?
Signing up for a recreational pottery class. I had been interested in ceramics for several years before I finally took a class in wheel thrown pottery. Taking time for yourself, especially time for personal enrichment, can easily seem like a luxury or an extravagance. I believe that Investing in your personal self, including enjoying recreational activities and exploring your creativity, is so necessary and can be very rewarding.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I make wheel thrown pottery with a modern aesthetic. My focus is on unique pieces and I work in small batches and also make quite a few one of a kind pieces. I addition to the drink ware and decorative pottery, I have been designing and making ceramic lamps. I am really excited about the new lighting pieces and I’m eager to expand my line in that direction. All of my work is made by me, in my Austin studio.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I am lucky in that I live close to so many great local places. I’m particularly fond of the Pizza at Desano’s, the pretzels and beer at the Brewtorium and I live right down the street from Kome, great sushi. My favorite little boutique, Take Heart Shop is definately worth the visit. Lots of great parks around, including Walnut creek park for walking the dogs and I would try to drag anyone who visits me to Playland for some roller skating on Tuesday’s adult night. Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The seeds of interest for me were planted during visits to artist’s studios during Big Medium’s East Austin Studio Tour. First time I saw contemporary studio pottery and other modern craft pieces. seeing this work and talking to the makers was a huge eye opener for me! I had previously studied fine art sculpture, many years ago and back then craft was sort of looked down upon, so pottery and other fine crafts like contemporary furniture making were really under my radar, I just thought about my mom’s old-fashioned pottery and I had no Idea. a big thank you to E.A.S.T and all of the artists and crafts people who open up there studios and share their work.

Website: www.bobtrevorrowceramics.com

Instagram: @bobtrevorrow

Image Credits
photos taken By Bob Trevorrow