Medium Serving Bowl with Green Ash Glaze
Functional Pottery
This pottery is wheel-thrown at a studio near Falmouth, Kentucky and is produced primarily for the wholesale market. There are presently about 75 craft galleries and gift shops throughout the country that carry this product line. It was designed for every day use and its ability to withstand thermal shock and conduct heat make it ideal for baking, while the relatively lightweight forms and attractive glazes make it suitable for serving on any table.
Wholesale buyers interested in carrying this product line may contact me to obtain pricing information, request a print catalog or ask any questions. Retail customers interested in purchasing specific items will be referred to the nearest sales outlet if there is one in their area. A limited variety of ware is set aside for those who do not live near a retail outlet - and such items would be sold only for the suggested retail prices on the catalog pages.
How It's Made
This site includes an overview of how the production process works. It also includes some basic technical info in the interest of other potters. The pottery is made from a stoneware clay body that was developed at the studio specifically for durability.
The
glazes are based on hardwood ash and clay dug from a lake at the studio. These natural elements are applied to entirely practical forms,
resulting in an exquisitely-refined line of utilitarian ware. It is a product that incorporates modern resourcefulness with traditional simplicity.
The ware is fired in a 70 cubic foot car kiln with a unique burner system designed to use recycled oil from the food and automotive industries.
This pottery makes an ideal gift for those involved in art of giving and is intended to serve for a lifetime.