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A two-toned ceramic lidded dish with a handle, glazed in Shark and Tussock, presented as a still life.

Ceramic Artists & Potters

John Minkler

I began making pottery in 1991 at the age of 17.

Open Studios Boulder County

Juried Member2026
Tour Artist2026, 2025

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Based in: Boulder County
Works in: Ceramic
Styles: Geometric
Subjects: Floral · Still Life · Birds

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John Minkler

Selected work.

A two-toned ceramic lidded dish with a handle, glazed in Shark and Tussock, presented as a still life.

A handmade ceramic lidded dish in yellow and white glazes, featuring a scalloped edge and a curved handle.

A ceramic vase with a botanical motif in shades of gold sand and green.

A ceramic plate features a yellow floral design on a speckled tan background, with a branch and leaves.

A ceramic vase with a yellow bird motif in a speckled Tundora glaze.

A geometric ceramic plate in Saffron Mango and Di Serria colors with a subtle swirl detail.

A rustic ceramic plate with a speckled orange glaze and subtle spiral detail.

A yellow ceramic dish with a floral motif of white flowers and green leaves on a branch.

A rustic ceramic vase with handles displays earthy tones of copper and di serria.

A decorative ceramic bowl in yellow with green leaf motifs and black vine accents.

A ceramic bowl with a speckled orange glaze and a decorative band of light green floral motifs around the rim.

A ceramic plate with a floral motif in yellow and green, featuring a swirling pattern on a maize and woodsmoke glaze.

A handcrafted ceramic bowl with a scalloped edge in maize and green glaze.

A yellow glazed ceramic teapot and sugar bowl set with a botanical motif.

A ceramic plate with an orange glaze and a decorative border of green leaf motifs.

A rustic ceramic mug features a dark silhouette of a bird against a textured brown and Jaffa glaze.

A ceramic plate features a floral design with yellow flowers and green leaves on a speckled tan background.

Two ceramic vessels decorated with stylized cattails and grass in a naturalistic palette.

A ceramic pedestal dish with a painted branch motif in sage and Rangoon green on a putty-colored background.

Artwork © John Minkler.

About the artist.

I began making pottery in 1991 at the age of 17. I was fortunate to have a great high school instructor and access to an outstanding facility, which solidified my love for the art of ceramics. After graduating from the University of Colorado with a B.F.A. in Ceramics and a B.A. in Art History, I began

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