Ron Korczynski is a native of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Master's Degree in Art Education.  Ron taught art in the public school system for 32 years.   In his early years as a potter, Ron's main body of work was functional stoneware pottery.  However, for the past 20 years he has been extensively involved with highly decorative and functional lowfire work.  His use of color and design on each individual piece is quite elaborate. 

Ron's work has been featured in the following books: Ceramic Design, 500 Bowls, Fe In the Making, and Teapots & Collectors.  Articles highlighting his work have appeared in Studio Potter, Pottery Making Illustrated and School Arts Magazine.  The 2013 Potter's Council calendar featured an image of the Izzy, a rabbit platter, on the cover and in 2015, a Trout Platter image was used for the month of June of the same publication.  Ron has published two books:  Birds are Neat, and Ron Korczynski, Ceramic Artist. ​ 

Many of Ron's creations are included in museums and private collections nationally and internationally.  AMACO has added a large low-fire vase as part of their permanent collection , & the Carousel Horse Platter is part of the 2017 "Art of the State" exhibition at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, Pa.  His work has appeared in many other juried, invitational and one-man shows and can be seen in many galleries around the country.  More recently, the Kosciuszko Foundation honored Ron with the 2022 Outstanding Polonian recognition for his contributions to the art, culture & education within his community. 

Ron and his wife, Judy, maintain a studio and gallery at their home in Pennsylvania. 
From the Artist:
Joseph Campbell paraphrasing Kant states "the best things can't be told because they transcend thought".  Those things we most enjoy cannot be explained, a flower blooming, the touch of a loved one's hand, a baby's smile. 

My experiences with my work are that way.  I cannot properly put into words the feel of the clay in my hands; the growth of the pots as they change from a shapeless mass into a bowl, casserole or vase; the look of the dry glazes as I decorate; the touch and visual experience as it comes from the kiln. 

I am at a loss when trying to explain the pleasure derived from a vase holding flowers, a casserole being cooked in, bowls used to serve in or a platter simply being enjoyed visually. 

I want to make good pots for people to enjoy functionally, visually and tactually. 

Interview with Ron Korczynski:
Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts &
​Pittsburgh Filmmakers, 2017
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​2022