Biography, Experience, Current Projects and Fee Schedules

David and Emily Wortman create simple and elegant stoneware chalice, patens, flagons and other vessels used in church communities throughout the United States. Their thirty years experience working with durable, vitreous stoneware is manifest in their designs which bring simple beauty and function to daily rituals.

David holds a Bachelor Degree of Fine art from Santa Barbara Art Institute and a Masters Degree of Fine Art from Tulane University. Emily was schooled at Tulane as well but their most important education is the continuing revelation of relationship between their pottery and the user.

The Wortman's sacred vessels speak to a deep sense of tradition and are designed to be functional for the liturgy. These vessels formed from humble, earthly substance are transformed by fire to express the beauty and strength of a community's worship.

The chalices are on average 7"h with a 12oz. capacity; patens can be round or oval, 8" or larger. Cruets and flagons , pitchers and bowls are created in various sizes as well to serve specific needs or seasons. David and Emily are happy to discuss the needs of your worship tradition.