Philosophy

“Let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and peace, and the joyful celebration of life.”
—The Earth Charter, 2000

fine eco-porcelain created by davistudio follows eco standards achievable by any and all small studio owners. As an eco-potter, environmental stewardship is inherent in every piece produced in my studio.

Reducing Energy Use

• davistudio is 100% carbon neutral through carbon offsets purchased from Native Energy and the New York State Electric and Gas grid (New Wind Energy program).
• davistudio is walking distance from my home, no commuter CO2 contribution.
• Efficient small kilns fire batch quantities of ware that are ordered by specific clients or in small numbers for samples.

Using Durable, Non-Toxic Material

• davistudio Porcelain is made from a mix of organic grolleg, kaolin, and flint.
• All davistudio glazes are certified food safe and lead free, meeting the labeling standards of proposition 65, the highest standards for ceramic glaze labeling.
• Porcelain is a durable material that will last many lifetimes. As such, it is non-disposable making it an heirloom quality fine art object. In the event of breakage, the object can be disposed of, without toxic leaking or breakdown. It is like a rock. Reuse in mosaics is preferable, though!
• All porcelain is dishwasher safe and microwavable.

Maintaining a Clean Working and Waste Recycling Environment

• Studio is kept in clean condition–use of HEPA filter on vacuum and regular wet mopping as standard protocol, eliminates danger of airborne silica dust.
• All waste materials are recycled–i.e., unused clay and all mistakes are reused as reclaim
• Any particles resulting from rinsing of brushes and buckets are caught in a special filter that isolates any materials for reuse or safe disposal.

Efficiency in Packing and Shipping

• Just in time inventory reduces unnecessary production, limits inventory and therefore maintains low waste. No production overruns.
• Packing materials are all biodegradable or reused.
• Shipping is done in small batches, to specific clients in carefully ordered amounts.

Social and Community Responsibility

• Founder and active board member of local craft guild
• Elder and active member of local church
• Regular contributor to the Columbia County Land Conservancy, Humane Society, various Historical Societies and several local arts organizations.
• Active participant at Solaqua, local alternative-energy arts complex.
• Member of the E. F. Schumacher Society, Egremont, MA (www.smallisbeautiful.org)
• Accepts Berkshares, a local currency initiative
• Advisory Council member for Inspired Futures Global Youth Campaign–InterGenerational Partnerships for “Livable Futures”