Sunday, June 6, 2010

Crystalline Vase


Nickel oxide glaze on top; copper and cobalt glaze on the bottom. Around 14" tall. $75 plus shipping.


Tea Pot




This is a Cone 10 reduction fired porcelain teapot glazed in Woo Blue with brushed Coleman Kaki accents. The interior is glazed with Old Yellow. The round thrown body has been paddled to flatten four sides. It has a sharp lip on the spout to minimize drips. I really enjoy the gentle curve of the handle. I rarely make 'matching' cups to go with my teapots, but let me know through comments or email, whether this is something you would be interested in. $50.00 plus shipping.


Saturday, June 5, 2010

Mugs- Cone 10 Reduction

This mug shape is something I keep coming back to ever since I made one like this nearly 20 years ago as an undergrad at Kutztown University. I still have that mug and use it every day. The mugs pictured are Cone 10 reduction. The glazes are 'foodsafe', can be washed in a dishwasher, and used in a microwave. $12 each


Shown: Coleman Kaki/Woo Blue (on left)

Oribe and K-Shino (on right)



Shino and oribe teapot







I really like the subtle carbon trapping in this faceted teapot. Approximately 8" tall. $50



Monday, May 31, 2010

Recent crystalline vase











This piece was initially a 'reject' as the first firing formed ugly, gritty crystals, perhaps from an insufficient application. After reheating and respraying with a copper carbonate colored glaze, the kiln was programmed to increase and decrease temp. during the crystal growing phase. The results are the concentric halos seen in the crystals. Notice the yellow background of the original iron glaze. It is a pleasing effect I plan to explore. The piece is approximately 12" tall. $85.00 plus shipping




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