The Collection of Arizona State University’s Ceramic Research Center includes several pieces by the Scheiers. Although the Scheiers made vessels with a variety of profiles, many have wide mouths. They pretty much maintain the width of the mouth downward until then gradually curve inward to a foot. The vessel below, unlike many made by the Scheiers, is decorated with playful lines ...

Edwin and Mary Scheier, American, 1988, vessel, ceramic, 6” by 8 1/2”,
gift of Stéphane Janssen, Arizona State University Art Museum

... but not with clearly recognizable figures as in so many of their vessels, such as the one below.

Ed and Mary Scheier, Arizona State University Art Museum”

The Scheiers modified the walls of some of their vessels creating bulges divided by vertical indented channels, as in the vessel below.

Edwin and Mary Scheier, American, 1990, vessel, stoneware,
10 1/2” by 9”, gift of Stéphane Janssen, Arizona State University Art Museum

Some of their vessels are glazed in one color.

Edwin and Mary Scheier, American, 1988, vessel, earthenware, 8 3/4” by 6”, gift of Stéphane Janssen, Arizona State University Art Museum

Others contrast glazed areas with unglazed areas.

Edwin and Mary Scheier, United States, vessel, 1988, ceramic, 13 1/2 x 9 1/2”, purchased with funds of the Stéphane Janssen Art Foundation, Arizona State University Art Museum

A few use two contrasting colors of glaze.

Edwin and Mary Scheier, American, vessel, ceramic, 11” by 10 1/2”, purchased with funds of the Stéphane Janssen Art Foundation, Arizona State University Art Museum

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