Earth, Air, Fire, Art and ... Water

HILLSDALE, N.Y. - March 16, 2015 - PRLog -- There are few things that share a closer relationship than clay and water. Put together, they not only produce the magnificence, beauty and practicality of ceramics, they also account for the vast majority of the makeup of the Earth’s surface. But now, the two are coming together in a different manner. One of the world’s most passionate activists and enthusiasts for water has teamed up with the country’s most prolific producer of everyday use wood-fired pottery to create a product that is beneficial across the board.

Leslie Gabriel, the founder and CEO of WaterCheck.biz of Hillsdale, N.Y., and Todd Piker of Cornwall Bridge Pottery of Cornwall, Conn. are collaborating on a new line of water pottery, Terra Water Pottery, that combines design, form and function — or as they put it, creates pure water through art.

“We are combining art, beauty, simplicity and functionality with these pieces,” said Gabriel, whose company is a leader in the development and distribution of water filtration, personal hydration and water conservation products. “I was importing and distributing similar items from Brazil, and I thought that in our area we have more potters than lawyers. It took some time, but finally when I met with Todd Piker, I knew we could work together to produce something really special.”

The purpose of the Terra Water Pottery line is to create water dispensers, water filter crocks and water carafes in the most holistic fashion possible. Ceramics, Piker explains, is the way to accomplish that.

“Terra Water Pottery is offering purists the opportunity to have a vessel to deliver their water that is keeping with their sense of holistic use,” said Piker. “The difference between my pots and others is that they have the ability to keep water for tea or liquid for cider warm as well as keep liquids cool longer than stainless steel or plastic vessels.”

In addition to providing individuals with the wholesome beauty and practicality of handmade, earthenware water dispensers, Gabriel and Piker’s collaboration is supporting the effort to bring pure, clean water to those in need across the globe. A percentage of the revenue generated from Terra Water Pottery’s sales will be donated to the non-profit organization, Potters for Peace.

“When Leslie brought up that part of his idea for this project, I was blown away. The magic of what Leslie brings to everything he does is beyond commendable. I’m thrilled to be a part of this project alongside him,” added Piker.

Since 1998, representatives of Potters for Peace have traveled the world assisting with the establishment of small factories or workshops that produce a low-cost ceramic water filter that can bring clean, potable water to those who need it most.

“The mission of Potters for Peace is to bring effective ceramic techniques and technology to help improve peoples' lives in the developing world. We could never do what we do without critical financial support of like-minded potters and others, both in our community building projects with rural potters in Nicaragua and in the work we do promoting ceramic water filters as a household water treatment solution around the world,” said Abby Silver, Potters for Peace director. “We look forward to partnering with Terra Water Pottery. We truly appreciate being part of a project that combines clay with design, form, function and simplicity.”

For more information on Terra Water Pottery call (518) 325-9318 or visit www.facebook.com/terrawaterpottery or www.watercheck.biz.

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ABOUT LESLIE GABRIEL

Leslie Gabriel is the founder and CEO of WaterCheck.biz. He is an author, blogger, public speaker and radio show host, but spends the majority of his time fighting what he considers the mos

t important movement of modern times: The Water Sustainability Movement. Gabriel is first and foremost an H2O activist and enthusiast. He won’t call himself a hero per se, but he may just be the closest thing water has to a superhero ambassador for water.

WaterCheck.biz, based in Hillsdale, N.Y. has over 400 of the best H2O products — water filtration, water testing, water conservation and personal hydration products — for water lovers all around the world. Gabriel and WaterCheck.biz have been supporting water groups around the globe with its H2O Leadership Program.

More information on Gabriel and WaterCheck.biz can be found on his website: www.watercheck.biz

ABOUT TODD PIKER

Since 1974, Todd Piker has been producing exhibition quality pottery, as well as pieces for the kitchen and garden, at Cornwall Bridge Pottery, based in Cornwall, Conn. Piker's hand-tossed pots are fired in a kiln that has its roots in a 10th century Chinese design. The sculptural designs reflect Piker’s varied influences, which range from early American salt-glaze jugs to French provincial jars from the Berry district to pots from the Chinese city of Suzhou.

Piker's customers included Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Waterston and The Jimmy Carter Whitehouse. Piker has been in sustainable circles before it was cool. Piker includes Buckminster Fuller on his list of friends.

More information on Piker and Cornwall Bridge Pottery can be found on his website: www.cbpots.com

ABOUT POTTER FOR PEACE

Potters for Peace is a non-profit organization which has developed a simple, effective clay-based solution to address the need for clean drinking water in marginalized communities around the world.

Potters for Peace partners with local health organizations and producers to build Ceramic Water Filter factories throughout the world, providing appropriate training, education, and on-going support.  These small factories in turn address both health and poverty issues by producing affordable household-use water filters and providing local employment.

More information on Potters for Peace can be found on their website:www.pottersforpeace.org