Tom Abel is a potter artist who loves working with clay and is often surprised by the results of his efforts. Tom likes to experiment with shapes and textures, Tom likes cracked clay, textures and earthy forms in his ceramics. Tom prefers to keep the texture and/or the shape of the pot as the main focus while adding the shine (bright colors and glossy glazes) to the inside of the pot as a surprise to the viewer. The ceramic pottery Tom Abel makes are hi-fire (cone 10) stoneware, his ceramics for the most part are are waterproof and food safe... We hope you will find (and buy) something that you enjoy looking at or can use in some way in your life. Tom Abel Specializes in Hand Built (stoneware) Pottery .