Richard Berkholtz
Richard’s Firestarters and Ceramics
ph:608-442-5294 | email Richard
My name is Richard Berkholtz, and I am the owner and operator of Richard’s Firestarters. I lost my sight in 2015, and since then I’ve been staying creatively active by making art and starting my own business.
I make my own firestarters independently using adaptive equipment and natural materials. Over the last 7 years, I have developed my own process to design, manufacture, package, and sell my firestarters.
Before I lost my sight I enjoyed working with metal to make sculptures and creations for friends and family. I have always had a creative side, so after my accident it was a natural progression into my art practice today. I make masks out of clay as well as vessels big and small. I incorperate textures in my ceramic work and continue to investigate ways to add tactile design elements. I enjoy the works of art that I continue to create.
My art and my business are important to me because they make other people smile. Family, friends, and the community are the most important things to me.
Richard Berkholtz Gallery
