Who is Gary Huntoon

Gary Huntoon, a pre-med student at U.C.L.A. took a ceramics class for fun and out of curiosity.40 years later, since that first class, Gary’s love is still clay. After studying under Marguerite Wildenhain at Pond Farm, he began his work in many styles and forms and now produces work ranging from totems, to raku fired forms, utilitarian and functional pieces, and larger, more sculptural forms. He works primarily in porcelain, although his elaborate sculptural pieces are made with stoneware clay. He has brought a new dimension to his creative talents and work by creating Ikebana vessels for Japanese flower arranging.

Gary works both in hand-building and wheel thrown techniques, although his preference is hand-building. He currently teaches Ceramics & 3D Art at Parish Episcopal Day School, instructor for High School & Middle School. He also teaches Continuing Ed Ceramic classes at Richland Junior College, and is active teaching workshops throughout the State of Texas, particularly at the Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram, Texas, located just north of Kerrville. He also taught at the Museum School in Houston, Texas and Collin Community College in Plano Texas.