Gary Beaumont

For me ceramic art is magical … taking earth materials, combining them in unique ways, and creating something artistic. Ceramics speaks directly to what it means to be human. I often think about ancient people sitting around a fire, discovering how fire transformed clay. They took this knowledge and then shaped clay into useful objects. Most importantly, they made their pots interesting to look at by adding color and texture and imagery. My goal is similar … To carefully craft pieces, so that when people see my them they say, “Wow. I’ve never seen anything like this.” In this way, my art offers people in this “fast food” culture a reason to stop and notice how something looks and feels … Something that conveys a sense of the spirit of humanity.

Gary is based out of Champaign County.