Karl & Mary Hofmann

Widely traveled, the Hofmanns bring many influences to their pottery, from the Meissen porcelain & folk pottery that decorated Karl’s childhood home in Germany to the wedging & throwing techniques he observed in Japan. As well as being functional & beautiful, their pottery carries its own spirit. The Hofmanns believe that each pot should have a life force of its own that breathes vitality & excitement into the form.
Karl & Mary met while working on MA degrees in art at Michigan State University. Karl continued his studies at Columbia University & received an MFA degree in ceramics & sculpture from Ohio State University. Mary received an MA degree from Michigan State University in painting & art history. She has had work exhibited in the National Serigraphic Society show. Karl has taught & given workshops, served as a juror & participated in juried shows throughout the United States. The Hofmanns’ pottery is in private collections throughout the US & Europe.