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| Most of my work is hand-thrown on a potter's wheel using local stoneware clays from northern California that range from pure white to buff to brick red. I enjoy playing with texture, and most pots are hand carved, stamped, or otherwise altered before they are allowed to dry and are fired in the kiln. After the first firing, pots are covered with a glaze, generally one that I mix myself, and baked to a very high temperature (above 2,000 degrees F) in my electric kiln. The variations between pots and within a single pot come from differences in the thickness of the glaze, differences within the kiln atmosphere, and other variables, which I can only partly control. The result is that each pot is entirely unique and has its own character. I conserve and recycle all materials and avoid using chemicals that are persistent and harmful in the environment. All pots are food-safe and can be put in the microwave, oven, or dishwasher, but should not be placed directly on a stove burner as the direct heat may cause cracking. |
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Phone: (530) 757-6249 |
eFAX: (413) 653-0655 |
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