Raku Pottery – Exploring Textures

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I once completed a raku pottery firing where I was hoping for some results with interesting textures. The kiln gods did not disappoint and here are a few of the results!

If you are interested in learning more about the process involved in making raku pottery, you can read more about it here.

I altered a few of the variables in the raku firing process to get these textured surfaces, and I am pleased with the results.

One of my favourite pieces from the firing, both in terms of form and finish, is this piece:

The brave blue and all the crackly goodness on this vase make me a very happy potter! You can check out more of our raku vases here.

Which vase or finish was your favourite?

5 Comments

  1. The textures are eccentric, outlandish!
    The first one is like a bit chubby women with beautiful skin—BEAUTIFUL!
    The second seem like a relaxing man on his rocking chair…or may be a penguin–I don’t know what you had in mind while making it– or just a beautiful flower vase– AND MUST SAY TEXTURE FINISH IS SO UNIQUE AND BLEDDED WITH LOVE IT SEEMS
    The third one seem like a thinner women. With again unique texture~~
    Beautiful~~ the color mingling is perfect in all ~~ esp. in second
    Do share other human like models–its so refreshing to look at the beautiful art

  2. The textures are eccentric, outlandish!
    The first one is like a bit chubby women with beautiful texture—BEAUTIFUL!
    The second seem like a relaxing man on his rocking chair…or may be a penguin–I don’t know what you had in mind while making it– or just a beautiful flower vase– AND MUST SAY TEXTURE FINISH IS SO UNIQUE AND BLEDDED WITH LOVE IT SEEMS
    The third one seem like a thinner women. With again unique texture~~
    Beautiful~~ the color mingling is perfect in all ~~ esp. in second
    Do share other human like models–its so refreshing to look at the beautiful art

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