Layne Ober Pottery
Handmade pottery by Layne Ober I’ve been working in clay for most of my life. My first exposure to clay was in a high school art class.
It’s been a love affair ever since. Success in that class led me to studying art in college. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Houston specializing in ceramics. Clay speaks to me in a variety of ways. My concepts in art have always drawn me to 3 dimensional objects. I want to walk around it, hold it in my hands, and use it in my everyday life. My studio is in a pecan orchard on
21/09/2024
Testing...1,2,3...testing...
18/09/2024
Come help us celebrate the San Marcos river in Martindale this weekend! Watch the Aztec Dancers, see the movie Yakona, stop in and say hi to the artists in the Crook store (air conditioned) - I'll be there with friends :), and stay for live music. Fun for all!
03/09/2024
After a busy travel summer, I'm back on tap for the Art Squared show on Saturday, Sept 7. Usually on the second Saturday, this month we were bumped to the first Saturday. Come by and visit me on the courthouse square in San Marcos from 9-4. Hope to see you there!
07/07/2024
These are just a few favorites from my recent England trip. The Victoria & Albert museum has the most extensive collection - truly could spend an entire day just on the ceramics floor!
23/05/2024
My latest venture into scraffito is so satisfying! Love doing a tribute to nature with these carvings!
09/05/2024
Saturday - come to Art Squared on the courthouse lawn in San Marcos. I'll be there along with lots of other vendors and the farmers market. Great Mothers Day gifts available. Here are a few items I will have with me. Hope to see you there!
11/04/2024
Two new passions...barrel firing and scrafitto with colored slips.
01/12/2023
Saturday!! Weather will be perfect for Christmas on Mercer in Dripping Springs. Be ready for lots of Christmas magic, music, entertainment, food and vendors. I'll be there for my last show of the year. Come out and enjoy!!
24/11/2023
Small Business Saturday and Art Squared come together tomorrow. Stop and see the great handmade gift options. Courthouse square in San Marcos from 9 to 4. I'll be there!
10/11/2023
Saturday!! So much is happening - Art Squared, Veterans Day parade, Farmers Market. Come down to the courthouse square in San Marcos and be part of the excitement. Here are some new barrel fired pots I'm bringing. I'll have the regulars (noodle bowls, oil bottles, etc.) as well. Hope to see you there!
12/10/2023
This Saturday!! Don't miss it. Come to Art Squared on the courthouse square for some fabulous art and experience the annular eclipse at the same time. I'll have some new barrel fired work along with my regular pieces. Hope to see you there!
11/08/2023
Come celebrate the San Marcos River in Martindale the 18,19th of August. I'll be there next to the Martindale Cafe in the air conditioning building with my pottery and more vendors. Hope to see you there!
04/06/2023
Here are some of the latest barrel firing results from start to finish. So happy!!
26/03/2023
Studio Tour!!! April 1st and 2nd I'll be at Dee Dee Murdoch's house in Martindale with my pottery and Dee Dee with her abstract paintings. I'll have some new items and you can help create a collaborative pot when you visit.
10/03/2023
Tomorrow, yes tomorrow!, Come to the Hays County Courthouse Square for the art show. I'll be there with some new things. This is the first Art Squared of the year and weather should be great!
24/02/2023
Some new work from my latest barrel firing...still need some cleanup and polish but super happy with the results
16/01/2023
First glaze firing of the year! And some new color combinations I am loving :)
16/01/2023
No matter how many years you have been working in clay, it can still humble you.
09/11/2022
Fresh out of the kiln for this Saturday. Come see these items and more at the Hays County Courthouse lawn in San Marcos for the November Art Squared show! Should be crisp and sunny!
01/11/2022
I just finished this tribute to bees titled 'Bee Line'. The term "bee lining" refers to the behavior of the honey bees when, after completely filling their honey crop with food or water, will fly directly back to their hive in a straight line. This is origin of the phrase “make a bee line.”
06/10/2022
Stop in to see me at ART SQUARED art show on Saturday - 10 to 4 - around the Hays County Courthouse in San Marcos. Here is a small sampling of work that will be at the show.
24/09/2022
I've spent the last few weeks building a barrel kiln. It was a process! I used the plans from Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques - Randy Brodnax' plan. I fired it yesterday and just need to clean and finish the pieces. So excited!!
09/09/2022
Beware! These friendly ghosts are coming to the October Art Squared show in San Marcos. (The later pic makes them look blue but they are white)
29/06/2022
I have two pieces in the San Marcos Art League show and sale at the Price Center in San Marcos. There will be a wide variety of art in this month's gallery. If you get a chance, drop in to see!
16/06/2022
Having some puzzle fun...