Hook Pottery Paper uses natural and discarded materials to make art

Photo by Levon Kotanko
Photo by Levon Kotanko
Artists Jon Hook and Andrea Peterson stand in their shared La Porte studio, where Hook crafts pottery and Peterson presses handmade paper prints. The studio stands adjacent to the couple’s home, where they live with their two sons, Ry and Lu Hook, who manage Turkey Foot Farm, which provides organic food to both the family’s dinner table and several local restaurants.
Photo by Levon Kotanko
Artists Andrea Peterson and Jon Hook share a space and passion for nature but use local materials to make different things: paper and pottery, respectively. The couple says winter tends to be a slower season on the family farm, which allows them time to read, create and rest in their home and studio until the chill passes
Photo by Levon Kotanko
This portrait by Andrea Peterson features one of the family’s own chickens. From the materials to the subject matter, Peterson’s art is inspired and built from the nature around her.
Photo by Levon Kotanko