Former Art in America critic Tobey Crockett wrote:  

"Al is a glorious ceramicist. He approaches his work with seriousness, integrity and a deep appreciation of his materials, borne from a lifelong connection to these media, exploring every aspect in both practical and aesthetic terms. His work embraces both large and small scales, a wide variety of techniques and a range of emotional tones and content. He is a pleasure to work with and I wish him great success as his business and studio practice grows into the future.”