Large Shino Platter

Having fun at “Pottery West” during one of Tom Coleman’s work shops.This is a large Bowl/ Platter that just came out of the kiln. This Platter was fired in a Geil , Fiber lined kiln.

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Copper Matt , Alcohol Reduction

Here is a pot being sprayed with Rubbing Alcohol. Part of the Copper Matt Alcohol Reduction Process.

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Shino Vase, Crab Claw

Crab Claw , A Shino Glaze Tom Coleman developed, is what I used on this pot. Tom Coleman is a master potter and I have taken his work shops for years now. I would highly recommend his work shops to any one wishing to expand their knowledge of ceramic pottery.

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Shino Bourbon/ Tea Bowl

The range of colors that a Shino firing can produce is awesome. Unlike any other type of firing, I love the way these pots turn out. They are by far, one of my favorite pieces to work with.

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Tall Crystalline Vase

Twenty minutes I spent looking at this piece when it came out of the kiln. There was so much going on with the colors interacting. Each time I turned the pot I found new shades of colors blending into each other. It is like a hologram. A phenomenal range of colors exist on this piece.

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Crystalline Vase

Another new pot. I just love to experiment with glaze interactions. This pot gave me the crystals in the perfect places on the pot. There is no way to plan this. But with trial and error, the odds of getting a great pot increase.

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Crystalline Vase

After years of working with crystal glazes I changed a few things. Here is one of the new pieces. Wheel thrown, then manipulated and fired with multiple glazes.

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Copper Matt, Alcohol Reduction

This is one of the most wild processes I have ever tried in the creation of ceramic pots. The pot is taken out of the kiln at 1750 and sprayed with rubbing alcohol to induce reduction. Then placed under a Pyrex bowl and reduced further. At the right moment the bowl is flipped off the pot and water is poured on the pot to freeze the color. This technique was developed by Don Ellis.Don is a world class potter and I am very fortunate to have been able to take a work shop with him.

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Luster pot

Fired once to 1850 f and taken out of the kiln at 1750 f and sprayed with a ferric chloride solution. Once cooled, the pot is put in a gas kiln and fired to 900 f, then Stannous chloride is added and the fumes give the pot the awesome colors. The kiln is then allowed to cool naturally.

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Big Wave Dave

Dave, A grad student at UCSD, pounded and shaped this Dude riding a wave.

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Rusty And The Gardener.

Here “Rusty and the Gardener ” work on a Rose bush.  

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Me ,The Instructor, having fun.

Having a little fun getting all the parts tig welded. When the metal portion of the table is done, a store bought glass top will be added.

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