Extruded tubes of clay finished with rings of jute. Presenting a bamboo look and feel with an obvious clay feel. Extruded clay construction. These pieces look best in groups of three or more.

Five pieces of extruded clay joined to be a solid single structure. Shaping and seaming requires an ideal state of dryness. Finished pieces are popular for desktop organizers, bud vase or artwork.        

Each plate is unique with designs created during the glazing process. When a plate receives the initial glaze coverage, the overlapping glaze coating creates a landscape. With each application, tipping the plate gathers excess to one side while tipping back creates the distinct drips.                                  

One of my favorite Raku glazes provides a unique surprise with each firing. Applied with a thin coating, this glaze reacts with the swirling flames within the reduction environment that is part of the Raku post firing process. The high copper concentration in the glaze produces the multiple hues.   

I often produce lidded jars of many shapes and sizes and they are extremely popular. These examples include a standard jar, honey jar, sourdough starter jar and garlic jar..       

After throwing these pieces I let them sit until they are firm though soft enough for clay application to the surfaces. The clay circles are presses out of thinly rolled clay with a homemade cutter, then applied to the pieces in a random pattern. During the glazing process I add contrasting colors to the carved […]