Making functional objects is satisfying and rewarding on many levels, not to mention fun. All of these pieces were made from a high fire stoneware clay.
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sunflower mugThe image was applied with black slip using a hand cut Tyvek stencil. The pattern was inspired by the way in which sunflower seeds grow. Pineapples also share this pattern. The construction is slab built stoneware with glaze.
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hexagon mugsThe image of a hexagons was applied with black slip using a hand cut Tyvek stencil. The construction is slab built stoneware with glaze
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nautilus mugThe image of a nautilus was applied with black slip using a hand cut Tyvek stencil. The construction is slab built stoneware with glaze
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cloud pitcher 1Extruded and altered stoneware, salt fired
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clous pitcher 2extruded and altered stoneware, salt fired
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stackable cloud containerThis is a hand built container with stackable compartments. The image on the lid is a nautilus applied in black slip with a hand cut stencil. The container was fired to cone 10 in a salt kiln.
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cloudsthis piece was hand built with extruded stoneware. Although originally it was designed to be a sculptural wall piece, it has functional implications as well as a table piece.
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mortar and pestlewheel thrown white stoneware, wood fired
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Pitcherwheel thrown stoneware, reduction fired
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grape vasethrown and hand built, salt fired