Robert Schmierer
American artist living in Sedona Arizona
Schooling:
B.A Degree, California State University, Fullerton
Major in Graphic design and a minor in ceramics arts
Beginnings:
Robert was introduced to ceramics while still in high school and took to it like a hog to mud or slip. While in college, he split his time pursuing his two passions, drawing and clay. He we forced to make a final decision regarding his future livelihood and chose graphic design, but always kept a hand in the clay to this day. Robert’s work is collected and enjoyed nationally.
Philosophy:
Get out of the way and let the creativity flow through. Many of Robert’s pieces created themselves. Things broke off or slumped, providing the opportunity for something different and unexpected to come to life. It’s the process that’s important and allowing the flow of creative spirit to present it’s self in wondrous ways. Perhaps that’s why no two pieces look alike. It’s more satisfying creating something new rather than mass production.
Inspiration:
Robert loves archeology. He’s fascinated by the fact that ceramic art that was created thousands of years ago still survives to this day. Every time he finds a pottery shard he is humbled to think that someone, just like him, created this 800 years ago or more!. And here he is admiring it. So, with this in mind, he takes his time making his own ceramic art. He enjoys the journey.. He’s not worried about how long it takes. He makes his art the best he can, in that moment. Who knows, thousands of years from now, someone may find one of his art pieces. It’s Robert's hope that it too will be admired.
Nature also inspires Robert. His style reflects the movement and the way elements in nature seem to flow. Few things are straight. They curve and bend. And Mother Nature has a sense of humor. Most of Robert’s work contains some element of whimsy.
Future Projects:
Since Robert has been doing ceramics, he has never had the opportunity to do anything large in scale. Well, until now. Since coming to work at Reitz Ranch Center for Ceramics Arts he has access to some really, really, large kilns and all the tools to create his most ambitious creation ever, an eighteen foot long dragon.
Your Average Garden Variety Dragon (Original work, taking six months to make.)
If you are looking for something unique for your yard that will turn heads, this will do it! (But please, do not feed or pester the dragon!)
Note: This dragon took 480 lbs of clay to create and 495 hour to do it! The dragon, nicknamed Bert, was all fired at one time in a single kiln at Reitz Ranch Studio in Clarkdale, AZ. It was then carefully packed into a compact car, yes it all fit, and was driven to Deleware where it was installed. (If you ever want to get out of a speeding ticket, drive cross country with the head and torso of a dragon riding shotgun in the front seat of your car!)
Size: 18' long x 3.5' tall
Price: $40,000 - includes Free shipping and installation by artist within the USA.
Aquapod An alien marine creature brought to our oceans and seeded there by friendly beings who live among the clutter of stars we call the Pleiades. Aquapods grow to a height of 24" and are very social. Each creature emits a calming ultra high frequency note audible to whales and dolphins, who are known to respond back. When the frequency is converted to a level humans can hear, it is said to sound like “Pure Love.”
Size: 9" wide. x 24" tall
Price: $775.00 -Free shipping.
Regional Award Winner - Sedona Art Center 43rd Annual Art Show ”People's Choice” Award Winner
The Sinagua Prayer Box The Sinagua were a pre-Columbian culture who lived in Sedona 1,200 - 1,400 AD. I was inspired to create this after studing petroglyphs I discovered in a canyon in the Sedona area. I imagined a special box made to hold sacred items that would give hunters magic powers. The texture and coloration was created to simulate exactly how these petroglyphs look in real life, including cracking of the clay body. The box was laced together with leather
and adorned with native feathers and an ancient wooden handle.
Size: 18" long x 14" wide x 20" tall.
Price: $3,200 -Free shipping.
Hobbit Middle Earth Teapot Enjoy a spot of tea with good friends served in this Shire inspired teapot. With its copper and wood handle for easy pouring, and 5 matching cups, this is the perfect sipping set to entertain elves and occasional fairies who come by for a visit. Unique and one of a kind.
Size:10" tall x 13" wide ( from handle to spout.
Cups are 2.5"wide x 3"tall.
Price: $775.00 -Free shipping.
Froggie Bowl If you know someone who loves frogs, maybe you, this is for you!
The
perfect bowl for floating a single flower bloom in.
Size:6"wide x 4" tall
Price:$125 -Free shipping
Frog Lilly Basin If you are looking for something to get friends talking, imagine this bowl filled with water and a few gold fish swimming in it. Or float some flower blooms in it for the frog to jump onto. Use your imagination!
Size: 14"wide x 4"tall
Price: $350.00 -Free shipping
Carp Caravan Bowl - Quite something to server salad or Tex-Mex style Paella.
Size: 12" wide x 9" tall
Price: $425 -Sorry, Sold (But I can custom make you a similar one. Glaze color will vary.) Free shipping
Sacred Container For Precious Things For your most personal and special items and keepsakes. Here is a place to contain them. Except for Love. Love can not be contained.
Unique power blue crackle glaze.
Size: 6.5" wide x 9.5" tall
Price: $285.00 -Free shipping
Elf Wizard's Ceremonial Mead Service The sacred number “Three” in the Elven world, is special. It signifies the elf virtues of Wisdom, Strength, and Cunning. If an Elf Wizard invites you to come for one of their Mead Ceremonies, go! Usually held during the Winter or Summer Solstice you and one other, perhaps a fairy or gnome, will enjoy the best Mead as you trade your mugs with each other toasting these three elf virtues.
Size: The Mead vessel is: 20 " tall x 7.5" wide with eligant,10"long handle
Size: Three matching mugs: 4" tall x 5" wide
High fired, non-lead clay and glazes with hand hewed brass handles
Regional Award Winner -Ceramics Category
Price: $2,975 -Free shipping
Carp Of The Convent A very Sacred container said to hold all the knowledge found under the world's oceans. Wisdom the dolphins and whales possess, lost when Atlantis imploded. That knowledge gained may be lost to eternity, but this nifty box survived for purchase.
Size:15.5" tall x 10.5" wide x 7" deep
Regional Award Winner -Ceramics Category
Price: $675 -Free shippimg
Cajun Crawdaddy Casserole Dish If you make an amazing, bad ass, Jambalaya, well you need an appropriate dish to server it in. It's also perfect for any seafood specialty of yours including maybe Lobster Bisque. (Hey, most people wouldn't know if perched on the handle this is a crawdad or a small lobster, anyway). They'll just think it's cool and you are cooler.
Made of stoneware and lead-free glazes the bottom is oven safe, but not the lid.
Size:10.5" tall x 11" wide
Price:$450 -Free shipping
Amazone Rain Fountain Sold and in private collection. One of a kind
Size:5' tall x 32"wide
Three little Fishies Tea Set Sold and in private collection
Size:Teapot 15' tall x 7" wide
4 cups are included. 6" tall x 7" from head to tail
Price: $975 -Sold and in a private collection , Similar designed tea set can be commissioned.Glazes will vary. Free shipping.
Middle Earth Hobbit Wash Room Set -Sold and in private collection. One of a kind
Middle Earth Hobbit Tea Stein -Hobbits and especially Dwarves often spill their drinks due to being a little tipsy from strong meads. So this stein was designed to help. Its broad base and narrow covered top keeps beverages in. The lid also keeps it warm or cold.
This handsome stein is sold and in use. However a similar stein can be commissioned.Glaze colors will vary.
Size: 6.5" tall x 4.5" wide
Price:$180 -Free shipping
Elf Rain Collection Vessel Elves place these bowls out in nature to collect rain water which they use to make the very purest herb teas from. Human normally keep these vessels indoors where they grace their dining tables and perhaps hold fruit or in other places around the home where an elegant art form, inspired by nature, adds beauty to their lives.
Size: 9" tall x 12" wide
Price: $375 -Sold and in a private collection , Similar Designed vessels can be commissioned.Free Shipping
Elf Candle Holder Elves place short thick candles made from bees wax in these pure white porcelain holder. They places them by the front entrance to their abode to welcome guests. Humans prefer to use these elegant art forms, which were inspired by elf nature, to adorn the inside of their homes adding a welcoming touch to a mantle or other suitable place.
Size: 5" tall x 5.5" wide
Price: $125 -Sold and in a private collection , Similar designed vessels can be commissioned. Free shipping
Rustic Cajun Crawdaddy Casserole Dish If you make amazing Jambalaya or other Creole and seafood dishes, well you need an appropriate dish to server them in. This would be it.Made of stoneware and lead-free glazes this casserole dish is oven safe.
Size:11.5" tall x 15" wide
Price: $575 -Sold and in a private collection , Similar designed casserole dishs can be commissioned.Glazes will vary. Free shipping.
Outdoor Ocean Planter - One and only one made
Size:24.5" tall x 34" wide
Price: $4,000 -Sold and in a private collection
Carp Caravan Bowl Asian inspired. The perfect shallow bowl to serve fish, seafood or sushi on.
Size:3.75" tall x 13" wide
Price: $400 -Sold and in a private collection , Similar designed bowl can be commissioned.Glazes will vary. Free shipping
Sinagua Snake Platter The Sinagua were a pre-Columbian culture who lived in Sedona 1,200 - 1,400 AD. I was inspired to create this after studing petroglyphs of horntoads I discovered in a canyon in the Sedona area. Perfect for casual use, Maybe to serve chips and salsa or as a decorative piece on the wall. (Hanging slot on the back.)
Size: 14"wide
Price: $475 -Sold and in a private collection , Similar designed platter can be commissioned.Glazes will vary. Free shipping
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