Artist Bio
John Tiller - Master Potter
John grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, just a 'hop and a skip' from Cambridge. John found his love for pottery at an early age when he took a ceramics class in high school. The rest has been a long history of artisanship! Before joining the Rowe Pottery Team in 1997, John created for several other pottery studios making him an expert potter. He not only loves to throw “old-time” pottery such as crocks and jugs on the potter's wheel but enjoys the historical reference that comes with each piece. John is the lead designer of our annual Santa. John currently resides in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region with his wife, Robyn, where he keeps honey bees, chickens and grows a big garden that specializes in shiitake mushrooms.
Ric Lamore - Master Potter
For Ric, there was no other way of life but through the arts. Drawing consumed most of his time as a child and he pursued his love of art by attending Framingham State College and received his BA in Art Education. He began his career as a teacher at the Worcester Crafts Center where he would inspire other young people to have a passion for art. He left teaching to work for many private potters in the New England area for over 15 years. He moved to Wisconsin in the early '80s and began his career as a production potter for Rowe Pottery in 1981. Ric has over 30 years of production pottery experience but his love for his craft continues after hours as well as he owns his own studio creating specialty high-fired functional stoneware.
Lore Larson - Visual Artist | Decorator
Lore is a Cambridge native who grew up around Rowe Pottery. A self-taught design artist, Lore is our sole visual artist and decorator today. Before joining the Rowe Pottery team in 1995, she began her decorating career with Rockdale Union Stoneware. Lore especially loves working on custom house designs and wedding invitation crocks. You'll find her artist's mark near the Rowe Pottery logo on the pieces she decorates.
Jake Taylor - Studio Potter
For Jake, pottery has become an unexpected passion. As a multi-sport competitive athlete, a friend introduced him to the ceramics studio in high school where an invested teacher and culture of acceptance inspired him to explore his talents at the wheel, leading to his BFA in ceramics at UW-Eau Claire. Since Jake enjoys competition, challenging himself creatively comes naturally. “I enjoy pushing myself,” he says. “Every time you throw a ball of clay down, anything can happen.” Jake enjoys the balance of foundational technique and creativity that Rowe Pottery’s daily production studio encourages. Jake has travelled the world from Italy and Greece to Africa. When he’s not creating at the potter’s wheel, he loves to spend time fishing and honing his photography skills.