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The pottery displayed here is the best and most unique from our kilns. Some pieces may be commissioned in different sizes and/or colors, others are "one of a kind" and "gifts of the kiln".
Each piece is hand made on a potter's wheel or made from rolled out slabs of clay. None are poured into a mold and cast. All work is either stoneware or porcelain clay. Contact Bonnie or Steven for ordering information. |
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Desert Pottery |
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The "Desert Ware Series" was inspired from our travels throughout the Southwestern United States. When the piece is being formed, the surface "cracking texture" is created by stretching the clay. This technique creates the illusion of the glaze on the inside coming through the wall of the pot. In reality, the glazes are poured into the inside and then brushed into the "cracks" until filled to the surface of the piece. The excess is then carefully sponged clean and the whole piece is sanded with sand paper to clean off any remaining staining before firing. |
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| Black Bowl |
Blue Bowl |
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| Cobalt Glaze Pottery | ||
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This gallery contains pottery glazed with various non-toxic (food safe) glazes which all contain cobalt oxide as the main (or only) mineral supplying color. Since we formulate and make our own glazes, we know exactly what is in them to assure you of their safety. Cobalt is the most powerful coloring mineral used in ceramic glazes. Less than 1% can give a very strong blue. It has been used as a coloring material in ceramics for about 2000 years. The Chinese "Blue and White" ware is a famous example of the use of cobalt as a decorating material as is the Dutch and English "Delft" pottery. |  |
| New Blue & White Vase |
Teal Vase |
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| New Blue & White Bowl |
Bonnie's Blue Bowl |
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| Reversal Vase |
Square Bowl |
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| All dinnerware is custom made to the individuals specs for color, size, and shape for the plates, bowls, mugs, and serving pieces. |  |
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| Raku Ware | ||
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| Clock | Vase | Shell |
| Misc Pottery | ||
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| Face Vase |
Iron Glazes |
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| Copper Glazes | Planters | |
All of the artwork shown in this gallery is copyrighted by Bonnie & Steven Barisof.
All rights reserved. Do not duplicate without written permission.