This vase started with an embossing plate I made using various flowers from my yard. I pressed the flowers into fresh clay and then allowed the form to dry slowly over several weeks. It was then bisque fired and ready to become the plate to press fresh clay into.
After texturing the clay, I formed it into the cylinder shape and added the bottom. Once bone dry, I added the underglaze wash and then wiped it back to reveal the detailed fern patterns below.
This vase was left unglazed on the outside except for the underglaze wash. It was fired in a soda kiln to cone 6. You can see which areas received more soda-where it is more blue and the images are less clear. The parts that show more detail received less of the soda on them. Always exciting to see what the kiln will do!
Vase measurements: 6.5inches tall by 3.5 inches at the base and the opening.
This vase started with an embossing plate I made using various flowers from my yard. I pressed the flowers into fresh clay and then allowed the form to dry slowly over several weeks. It was then bisque fired and ready to become the plate to press fresh clay into.
After texturing the clay, I formed it into the cylinder shape and added the bottom. Once bone dry, I added the underglaze wash and then wiped it back to reveal the detailed fern patterns below.
This vase was left unglazed on the outside except for the underglaze wash. It was fired in a soda kiln to cone 6. You can see which areas received more soda-where it is more blue and the images are less clear. The parts that show more detail received less of the soda on them. Always exciting to see what the kiln will do!
Vase measurements: 6.5inches tall by 3.5 inches at the base and the opening.
