Ron Stephens information page
Metal Sculpures
Summary
Ron Stephens, reduction high fire stoneware potter, painter and sheet metal sculpture, was born in Kitchener, Ontario. At high school, he took a potters course. The craft came naturally to him.
After graduation, Ron hitch-hiked west in the late 70's and found work at a pottery supply house in Calgary, Alberta. In 1983, Ron started his own wheel thrown high-fire production pottery business near Vancouver B.C., distributing his wares throughout the west for 20 years.
His current love and inspiration is metal sculpture. Ron designs and produces by hand a full line of honest depictions of wildlife and domestic creatures. Ron delights in bringing metal to life by hand-cut, bending and welding and then by allowing the west coast humidity to slowly rust the surface to develop a finish on each piece that is unique, variable and natural.About Canada are a store in Banff Alberta who carry a range of products by Ron Stephens, they are a gallery and gift store. This is a store that sells online and tends to have some really neat Canadian made products.
Ron Stephens, reduction high fire stoneware potter, painter and sheet metal sculpture, was born in Kitchener, Ontario. At high school, he took a potters course. The craft came naturally to him.
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