klˈɔːd vɜːmˈɛt ˈɔːlsoʊ fˈɛlt ðə nˈiːd tə pɚsˈuː ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃ ðæt ɪnˈɪʃəli ɪvˈɑːlvd ˌɪntʊ ðə kɹiːˈeɪʃən ʌv smˈɔːlskˈeɪl sᵻɹˈæmɪk wˈɜːks wˌɛɹ hiː ɛkspˈɛɹɪməntᵻd wɪð nˈuː fˈɔːɹmz, tˈɛkstʃɚz ænd ɡlˈeɪzᵻz ænd lˈeɪɾɚɹ ˈɔːlsoʊ ɪŋklˈuːdᵻd ɛŋɡɹˈeɪvɪŋz, skˈʌlptʃɚz ænd ɪspˈɛʃəli pˈeɪntɪŋ.
Claude Vermette also felt the need to pursue research that initially evolved into the creation of small-scale ceramic works where he experimented with new forms, textures and glazes and later also included engravings, sculptures and especially painting.