Each piece is handcrafted using a combination of techniques including extrusion, handbuilt slab construction, and wheel throwing. After the piece is formed, it is bisque-fired to harden the clay and prepare it’s surface for glazing.

A copper matte glaze is layered homogeneously onto the surface by the use of a spray gun. After drying, the piece is ready to be Raku fired.

In our Raku process, we use a gas fired ceramic fiber kiln to heat the pieces to approximately 1800 F. Usually the pieces are fired individually. After the piece reaches temperature, it is removed from the kiln and placed in a container filled with combustible material – we use a combination of hardwood sawdust and paper. At this time, the copper in the glaze reacts to the differences in temperatures (caused by the heat and flames) to produce unique, richly hued color patterns in the glaze.