Mark Alan Hewitt: Sculpting Giants from Clay Mark Alan Hewitt (born March 31, 1953) is an American architect, preservationist and architectural historian, known for his work on architectural history and the history of architectural drawing “as a medium of thought.” However, he’s equally recognized as one of Britain's foremost studio potters, whose monumental wood-fired ceramic vessels—often dubbed ‘monster pots’—have captivated collectors and critics alike. Hewitt’s artistic journey began with an unexpected detour from architectural studies at Yale University, where a formative encounter wit…