Ephraim Pottery - John Raymond, Studio Foreman

John Raymond earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Prior to joining EFP, John worked for a production pottery for 18 years. He has experience in all aspects of pottery-making, rising through the ranks to supervisory positions. Most recently, he was a supervisor responsible for the maintenance and firing of several large kilns.

John is EFP’s Studio Foreman. He supervises glazing and studio operations. John is somewhat of a hybrid, being both artistically and mechanically inclined. We count on him to keep our kilns and other equipment up and running, as well as to keep the studio organized. It’s a lot of work, but John takes on every challenge with diligence and a positive attitude. John is a high-quality individual - someone who everyone else in the studio looks to and respects.

John Raymond

The idea of change can be intimidating, but at Ephraim we welcome change as an opportunity to grow and mature. As children we played on monkey bars. I think of my job here more as play. Yeah, I’m older, but all I need to do now is keep “raising the bar.”