Each piece is a unique work of art as a result of this intense process. The pots are paddled, faceted, slip-trailed and decorated with colored slips, brushwork and glaze trailing to achieve decorative effects. All their pottery is ovenproof, dishwasher safe, and microwaveable, and the glazes are lead free. 50312 Nancy is a studio potter selling at art fairs and at her studio in Des Moines. I concentrate on functional and decorative stoneware pieces and also include items for the garden.
All pieces are safe for oven, microwave, and dishwasher use.
Tim's work currently focuses on pieces in both stoneware and porcelain, wheel thrown and fired in a wood-fueled kiln that he constructed in 1980. One of Tim's stoneware decorative technique's is sgraffito where colored slip is applied and when leather hard a design is sketched and the background is carved away. Many of Tim's porcelain pieces are also fired in the wood-fueled kiln with an effect ranging from a mild speckling of color to a salmon or coral coloration. Jay produces hand thrown pottery of red stoneware. Mike makes hard wood drums, both turned and traditional ceremonial.