About Stephen Procter


In my 40's I made the transition from playing classical guitar professionally to working with clay. I had always been intrigued by the aura of a good large pot. Beyond its evocation of antiquity, it emanates a quality of presence that offers comfort, sustenance, and inspiration. The same essential questions I dealt with as a musician define my explorations in clay: What makes one gesture moving, but a similar one impotent? Why does a particular line evoke delight, awe, tears, or joy? How is it that the presence of the art inflects or even transforms the space it occupies? Mysteries like these keep me at the wheel day after day, year after year. I have been honored to be part of leading art fairs, museum shows, and private collections across the Northeastern US and beyond.


To see more of my own work visit my personal website and instagram