| Raku horsehair pots are fired quickly
to 1200F degrees and are then taken out of a Raku kiln and
placed on a noncombustible surface. Hair from a horse's tail or
mane is then laid upon the hot pottery...
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These vessels are handbuilt from
slabs of clay and then fired in an old technique that resembles
components of a style developed by Japan's Raku family of
potters in Kyoto...
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Saggar firing is a firing technique where
a piece of pottery is placed into a container (saggar) surrounded by
combustible materials. The containers
are then placed in a kiln and slowly fired to about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit...
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| These necklaces and pins are made by
using slabs of clay that are cut out into various forms...
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While traveling to various countries including: South Africa, Alaska, Middle East, Japan, I have become interested in ceremonial
artifacts (altars, totems, masks and other items that would be used during rituals)...
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Several years ago, while remodeling our kitchen, our contractor suggested I make the tiles for the backsplash. The designs on the tiles relate to Cape Cod and it’s environment. These tiles are both Raku fired and Glazed Fired in an electric kiln...
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