The Nicholas Bernard Collection

A  studio potter for nearly 40 years now, living and working in Arizona for much of that time. Nicholas work as a professional has always been low fire earthenware. For many years his Raku pots were shown nationally. Over the last 20 years his  current body of work has evolved. Hot colors, simple closed forms with very controlled textures dominate. High fire porcelain and white stoneware have now been added to the mix. According to Nicholas "This work is completely different from the earthenware. Different clays, firing and extravagant decorating techniques give homage to my influences and work from the from the past with a whole new level of skills and maturity"