Salmon Falls Stoneware By Andy Cochran

When Andy Cochran was a senior in high school in 1972, he studied with League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Jane Kaufmann and Wayland Bunnell. Jane shared her enthusiasm for creativity and Wayland taught Andy to center and spin a well-formed pot.

At the University of New Hampshire, Andy studied with Clint Thornton and mixed clay for Jun Kaenko. Andy learned about kilns from Dave McAllister and built a climbing wood-fired kiln under his guidance at Franklin Pierce College.

About the same time, Andy was peddling “Pottery by Andy” from a cart. Whenever he had a supply of pots, he'd head for Main Street in Durham to sell them. He peddled out of four different vehicles, but there weren't any that made him more proud than his 1935 Ford truck.

Andy set up three studios before settling into the old Boston & Maine Engine House in Dover in 1983. The shift from Pottery by Andy to Salmon Falls Stoneware came in 1986 as the business continued to grow from a one-man operation to a real production pottery.

Today Andy's staff works with him at the Engine House to produce a line of first-rate salt-glaze pottery recognized across the country for its outstanding quality. In addition to the potters, who spin the pots, and the decorators, who draw the designs, there’s a support staff of hard-working folks who mix the clay and assist in production. They load, fire, and unload the kilns; sand and grade the finished product; and finally ship it out the door. They answer the phones, run the office, and clerk in the store. They’re an integral part of Salmon Falls ongoing success.

***Please look at the attached photos for size and condition. Photos are part of the description representing the condition report and can be used for authentication prior to the sale date. We urge bidder's to view all attached photos in detail. All items are sold "AS IS". Thank you for your interest and good luck bidding.

Notes: Please inspect all photos carefully before bidding. Thank you for your interest and good luck bidding.

Consistent with age and use.

18%

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