Karl Knudson is a potter and sculptor based in Salem, Oregon. His work is available in galleries throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, and he also travels to several regional and national art shows each year. Currently, Karl is focused on the completion of his home studio near Bush Park.

He teaches classes regularly for various arts organizations throughout Oregon and in 2001 taught a children's glass class at an internationally recognized arts center in Colorado, [Anderson Ranch]. Karl also teaches in a number of local schools each year as a member of the Arts in Education program.

:: ARTIST STATEMENT ::

It is my artistic goal to create pottery that is as beautiful as it is functional. I believe that art enhances our daily lives, and the enjoyment of owning decorative pottery is heightened by its ability to be used or displayed. I work in a series so that each piece of my work is unique and personalized, and so that pieces relate to each other as opposed to being identical copies. All of my work is wheel-thrown or hand-built. I alter, assemble and decorate each piece during the creative process, applying stamps and slip to create textures and patterns on the surface, then spray up to eight matte and wood ash glazes on the work to create patterns of color and texture to give each piece a distinct finish. The ash glazes melt to form webs of color and often create fields of small crystals that sparkle in the light.