Garlic, nutmeg and ginger swiftly dealt with.
Black Carved Plate
This stoneware plate is covered with black slip (liquid clay), left to dry for a while before the design is carved out with a sharp too. This is called sgraffito.
It has been glazed and the plate is both dishwasher and microwave proof.
Hanging Raku Planters
Unique raku planters. Made from stoneware clay and raku-fired with a copper based glaze, this planter is strung with leather thong.
Ideal for conservatories or a summer patio feature.
Raku originates in Japan where it was part of the tea ceremony. It was modified in 1950’s America and UK. Once fired pots (biscuit ware) are coated in glaze, heated to around 800 degrees C, and, when at this temperature the pots are plunged into a bin of combustible material such as sawdust.
Parts of the pots which have no covering of glaze absorb the smoke and become matt black. The pots are then sealed with a special polish.The glaze on this hanging pot contains copper, which is turquoise but under reduction conditions some may become copper coloured.
Bucks Art Weeks June 12-27th 2021
I’m exhibiting at The Orchards Studio in Great Missenden, Bucks. HP16 9PD and hope to see you there!
Fiona
Turquoise lidded raku jar
Raku firing produces unique unpredictable, and beautiful effects.
Raku originates in Japan where it was part of the tea ceremony. It was modified in 1950’s America and UK. Once fired pots (biscuit ware) are coated in glaze, heated to around 800 degrees C, and, when at this temperature the pots are plunged into a bin of combustible material such as sawdust.
Parts of the pots which have no covering of glaze absorb the smoke and become matt black. The pots are then sealed with a special polish.The glaze on this pot contains copper, which is turquoise
but under reduction conditions some may become copper coloured.
Mustard raku pot
A completely unique hand thrown naked raku bottle which was carved before firing.
Raku firing produces unique unpredictable, and beautiful effects.
Raku originates in Japan where it was part of the tea ceremony. It was modified in 1950’s America and UK. Once fired pots (biscuit ware) are coated in glaze, heated to around 800 degrees C, and, when at this temperature the pots are plunged into a bin of combustible material such as sawdust. The smoke penetrates the clay, leaving the black colour where there is no glaze. On removal the glaze has little cracks over it, which enhance the beauty of the work. 
Stoneware mugs with runny glazes
A large mug for your favourite cuppa in the morning. Holding about 500ml (or just over half a pint) this mug is one you can wrap your hands round.
Its made from stoneware clay and is suitable for hand or dishwashing, and can be used in the microwave.
To make it I have thrown the clay to a slightly barrelled shape, coated it with blue cobalt oxide, made and attached the handle before drying and and biscuit firing it.
The biscuit fired mug has then had two different glazes applied before a second firing in excess of 1220 (2228F) degrees celsius.
Pink rimmed bowl
A beautiful pink rimmed blue and purple handmade ceramic bowl which is totally unique.
The bowl is 16cm in diameter and 7cm tall.
It’s suitable for fruit or a salad, or just for display.
It has been thrown from stoneware clay, and fired to 1000 degrees celcius before being decorated and glazed. It was then gloss fired to over 1200 degrees.
Its made from stoneware clay and is suitable for hand or dishwashing, and can be used in the microwave.
Coffee lover storage jars
Coffee storage jars made from stoneware clay with cork stopper.
Turquoise plates
A slip carved plate, turquoise in colour.
The plate has been thrown in white earthenware clay and has a shiny glaze.
Earthenware is a traditional clay for dinnerware, and can be used in the dishwasher, but is not good for use in a microwave oven.
The design is carved out randomly and each plate is unique.