BIRDHOUSES READY FOR SHIPPING! EACH BIRDHOUSE IS MADE OF STONEWARE CLAY. SOME ARE COMPLETELY HAND MADE AND SOME ARE THROWN IN PART ON THE POTTERS WHEEL - ALL ARE UNIQUE, ONE OF A KIND, NUMBERED AND SIGNED.

EMBELLISHED WITH COPPER WIRE

CERAMIC TAG WITH NUMBER

            

ANTIQUE DOILYS AND STAMPS ARE USED FOR DECORATIONS AS WELL AS SOME HAND CARVING

PERFECT FOR ANY YARD!

ANNUAL PIT FIRE AT 7 PRESIDENTS 2013

Fire is just getting started. We have hours to go before we can see if we have any winners

Looks like a good burn!

Too hot to handle - can't wait!

HAPPY!

Still need to polish them up but here is one of the lucky ones.

Raku Fishy! 

Each fish is one of a kind. Handmade and painted with rake glaze. These fish are very tricky to catch. They must be fired just right and surviving the pull of the fire is very tedious.

Copper Frog Gallery

Just dropped off some of my favorite pieces to the Copper Frog Gallery in Allentown, NJ.
It is a wonderful little gallery in a lovely little town. Well worth a little trip.
Here is the link to their website  Copper Frog Gallery

PIT, SAGGAR & RAKU FIRED POTTERY

After spending thirteen years as a goldsmith’s apprentice I turned to clay as a hobby. I immediately knew this would be my life’s passion.

Pit Fired Jar 4"x4"

I love the way the calm smooth surface of a pit or saggar fired vessel is decorated with bursts of chaotic organic colors in these out of control and unpredictable firing methods.  It’s as if the chaos is trapped inside the surface of the pot.

Pit Fired Vessel 

Top View

Pit Fired Vessel 2

It has been a twenty year journey that has led me to where I am today. I currently teach pottery and alternative firing classes for the Creative Arts Center at Thompson Park, Lincroft, NJ.

Saggar Fired Open Vessel

Raku Wave Single Ripple

Raku Wave Single Ripple (2nd view)

Raku Wave Multiple Ripples

Raku Wave Multiple Ripples  (2nd view)

White Crackle Raku Bowl

Saggar Fired Vessel 

Raku Platter