Douglas Davenport became an apprentice in production pottery at the age of fifteen and feels fortunate to have learned all aspects of production-from making clay and glazes to building and firing kilns. He has been throwing production stoneware for many years and also finds hand-built work to be liberating and stimulating. Doug has his studio on Oahu where he is also an emergency room physician. He is married to the well-known poet Cathy Song. They and their children often visit their vacation home in Volcano. Douglas states “I enjoy clay because it is a very versatile material. I also like the added dimension of the firing process, be it pit-fired, raku, or high fire because it allows for the final transformation of a piece in a way that is not always in my control- -which keeps me surprised.”
