Rick Boyd

Maine artist Richard (Rick) Boyd is a highly regarded potter, ceramic artist, and retired Nurse Anesthetist who has created pottery for over fifty years. Rick took his first pottery course while attending college in Philadelphia, PA.

In the 1970’s he moved to Portland, ME to work at Maine Medical Center. In need of studio space, Rick discovered Portland Pottery on Exchange Street where he rented a small work space and soon after became an apprentice to owner Larry Adlerstein.

In 1975, Rick and his business partner Stewart Kestenbaum opened Second Story Pottery on Exchange Street which closed a year later when Rick purchased a home on Peaks Island. Since, 1976 Rick has produced ceramic art and pottery on Peaks Island in Portland, Maine.

He works with a variety of clay bodies from high fire porcelain to low fire earthenware creating original hand-made works of ceramic art and pottery. “I am still amazed with the process of transforming balls of clay into works of art. It’s about centering the human body and making a connection with the clay. My energy and the feel of the clay define the shape of the piece. All of my work is wheel thrown or hand built.”

To ensure each piece is one of a kind, no cast molds of originals are ever made and no commercially prepared glazes are used in the creation of his work. Rick has taken several seminars with noted potters including Warren Mackenzie, one of the greatest 20th century American potters, and pottery courses at Vanderbilt University, Maine College of Art, and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.

Rick served as a mentor and visiting artist at Nicolet College in Wisconsin. His ceramic art and pottery are held in numerous private and public collections including Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus Ministry, New York, NY.

The images below are representative of works in each ongoing series available for purchase at Richard Boyd Art Gallery located on Peaks Island in Portland, Maine.

Richard Boyd – High Fire Porcelain. Cobalt Crystalline Glaze Series. Cone 9 oxidation. SOLD.

Richard Boyd High Fire Porcelain Cone 9 Oxidation Cobalt Crystalline Series.

Richard Boyd – Mid Fire Stoneware. Metallic Glaze Series. Cone 6 Oxidation. This bowl SOLD but works in this ongoing series are always available.

Richard Boyd Image from the Metallic Glazed Stoneware Series Cone Six Oxidation. Retails range from $60.00 to $150.00.

Richard Boyd ~ “Wheel Thrown Reticulated Glazed Vase” ~ Cone 04 Oxidation – This vase SOLD but some works in this series are available.

Richard Boyd ~ “Wheel Thrown Reticulated Glazed Vessel” ~ Cone 04 Oxidation – This vase SOLD but a few works in this series are still available.

Richard Boyd ~ Stoneware Sculpture ~ Cone 6 Oxidation Metallic Glaze Series. SOLD.

Richard Boyd – High Fire Porcelain. Peach Crystalline Glaze Cone 9 Oxidation. Retail $120. SOLD

Richard Boyd – Mid Fire Stoneware. Reticulated Glaze series. Cone 6 oxidation. This work SOLD but works in this series are available.

Richard Boyd – Mid Fire Stoneware. Dinner Service Series. Cone 6 Oxidation. Sold by the piece. Check with gallery.

Richard Boyd Cone 9 Oxidation High Fire Porcelain Charger – SOLD

Richard Boyd Wood Fired Cone 9 Reduction Retail $140.