Estabon Fire

Estabon Fire’s interaction with clay began at the age of five, when he formed his first mud pies and laid them out to bake in the hot, central Oregon sun. Since then, clay continues to fascinate and inspire him.

College pottery courses exposed Estabon to his first experience with the direct firing techniques of raku and primitive pottery. During a fateful trip to Italy he was introduced to the beauty of the tall, water-bearing Italian ollas. Today, Estabon continues to travel the world, collecting, creating and teaching prehistoric styles of pottery.

Estabon’s interests are not limited to pottery. An avid climber of tall trees - 300+ feet - he has slept in treetop hammocks and scaled trees from the Redwoods to the tropical rainforest. Other interests include filmmaking, building tree houses, reading, hiking and gardening.