Medium: Clay

Mark Tigges is a self-taught potter who has spent the last thirty years making thrown vessels and exploring different firing methods. Mark quickly developed an interest in ash glazes and explored porcelain at cone 6 in oxidation at his first studio in North Vancouver. After taking part in a wood firing at the Shadbolt Centre and falling in love with the surfaces attained, he resolved to build his own kiln. In September 2011 he purchased a rural property in Maple Ridge, and a year later began construction of his kiln. Inspired by the heavy ash deposits of traditional Japanese Anagama kilns, he built a contemporary interpretation thereof.

Studio address: 11614 246 St, Maple Ridge. Studio #25

Phone: 604-479-2705

Email: mtigges@gmail.com

Website: tigges.ca

Instagram: tiggespottery

Open the rest of the year by appointment.