Fish

This piece was hand built using earthenware clay. After it hardened, it was fired (in other words, baked) in a kiln (an oven like apparatus used to bake clay) and was painted using glaze. The piece was then reinserted into the kiln, which gave it its glossy finish.

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Anasazi Pot

This pot was hand built using a complex technique practiced by the Anasazi People, a Southwestern Indian culture. After the pot was shaped, it was burnished (a fancy term for polished) using both a smooth rock and the back of a spoon. It was then decorated, and fired in the kiln. The entire process took approximately one month.

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Whale Teapot, Sugar Bowl, and Creamer

My passion for whales inspired me to create this functional tea set.

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Article publication date: Monday, August 9, 2010

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