John Jaspert. North County ceramic artist and educator.
John Jaspert · North County San Diego
Wheel thrown ceramics, private lessons, custom work, and kiln firing from my studio in Vista. Every project and lesson is handled directly by me.
Selected work
Functional ceramics.
A changing collection of tableware, vessels, restaurant pieces, and recent studio work. Each piece is made by hand, so forms and glazes keep some individuality of their own.
Private lessons · Vista, California
Private wheel lessons.
Learn at your own pace.
I offer one on one and two person wheel throwing lessons from my home studio in Vista. Sessions are beginner friendly through advanced and can be shaped around what you actually want to learn.
If you are brand new, we can start with the fundamentals. If you already have experience, we can spend the time on things like centering, pulling, trimming, throwing larger, throwing off the hump, handles, or troubleshooting whatever has been giving you trouble.
There is no required project list. The goal is to give you enough time to understand what you are doing, ask questions, experiment, and leave a little more confident at the wheel.
One person $125
Two people $200
Clay, glazing, and firing are included for work suitable for firing.
Custom & wholesale
Made for homes, tables, and businesses.
Custom work can be a single piece, a dinnerware set, or a larger production run. I work directly with individuals, chefs, cafés, breweries, restaurants, and other businesses to develop functional ceramics for the way they will actually be used.
With highly reactive glazes, exact duplication may not be possible, but we can work toward the same palette, character, and overall feeling.
Selected collaborations: Merenda Wine, ReCandle Co., Adobe by Just Vargas, and The Cup.
Project highlight
Merenda Wine.
Handmade dinnerware for a restaurant setting.
I created a collection of wheel thrown dinnerware for Merenda Wine in South Oceanside, developing forms that worked with the restaurant, the food, and the way the pieces would actually be used at the table.
This is the kind of project I enjoy most: working directly with a business, refining the forms, and building a cohesive group of pieces that still feel handmade.
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Kiln firing · Vista / North County San Diego
Need a few pieces fired?
You do not need to fill a kiln.
I offer limited electric kiln firing for local ceramic artists, students, and makers. Small batches are welcome. The dedicated firing page explains preparation, timing, common pricing, kiln capacity, and the complete firing guide.
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About John
Artist first. Teacher too.
John Jaspert is a ceramic artist and educator based in Vista, North County San Diego. His practice centers on wheel thrown functional ceramics, private instruction, restaurant and business projects, and thoughtful problem solving at the wheel.
Jaspert Pottery is John’s studio practice. If you reach out about a lesson, commission, wholesale project, or kiln firing, you are working directly with him.
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Teaching beyond the studio.
I teach private lessons from my Vista studio and wheel classes throughout San Diego County. I have also led community programs, including teaching 90 kindergarten students at Ivy Ranch Elementary.
Studios, schools, organizations, and artists are welcome to reach out about workshops, visiting instruction, demonstrations, and collaborations.
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Contact
Tell me what you’re thinking about.
Private lesson, custom piece, restaurant or business project, kiln firing, teaching opportunity, or something else involving clay. You do not need to have every detail figured out before reaching out. A rough idea is enough to start.
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North County San Diego
Jaspert Pottery · John Jaspert
Wheel thrown ceramics · Private lessons · Custom work · Kiln firing
