Bauer Haus Pottery is the culmination of years of work by Rudy Bauer and his wife Andi. After working for many years at the University of California, San Diego in the medical field, they packed their bags and moved to Sequim, a small town on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula.
Our life with clay began in 1994 when Rudy’s son Chris introduced Andi to ceramics classes at the community college in San Diego. Two years later her interest drew Rudy into the ceramics field of learning. Both Rudy and Andi devoted most of their spare time to learning the complexities of ceramics.
Rudy at the Lockerbie
In 2000 Rudy retired from the University and accepted an apprenticeship at Sunstone Galleries in La Jolla, California, working with renowned clay artist, Eleanor Murphey. While at Sunstone, Rudy took numerous college classes and workshops from influential and established artists while throwing countless tons of clay to perfect his skills.
In 2003 Rudy and Andi moved to Sequim to follow their dream and dedicate their lives to clay art and functional ceramics. By 2004, their 800 square foot studio was completed at their home where they produce ceramics for shops and festivals around the peninsula; Bauer Haus Pottery.
When not working in clay, Rudy continues to work a few days a week as an operating room nurse at Olympic Medical Center. Andi now works at Olympic Medical Center, but still provides support to Rudy throughout the year with her expertise doing the books and business taxes.
The Bauers’ work is influenced by many Northwest artists; the pieces are glazed with natural slip glazes from clays dug in Western Montana. Local clay from the Dungness Valley is used to decorate their work.
Bauer Haus Pottery does one of a kind, limited edition series of work which can be seen at the studio by appointment. Special orders can no longer be considered due to time, availability and preference to concentrate on specific designs.
Please feel free to contact Rudy to visit their studio by appointment or place special requests at 360-681-3581. Demonstrations are available.
To the right is my oil spot glaze which I developed from clay dug from the earth. Part of the glaze is made from clay obtained in Clallam County, Washington. Research is ongoing to develop new colors of this stunning glaze which is black with silver spots.
