Egret I - Raku Wall plaque print Each stage of the process

Each stage of the process is a challenge - I often return to the same piece over and over in pursuit of the right balance of function

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and noticed an ad in a magazine for a company selling clock mechanisms

with all the purity of its light on sand

The vessels are playful yet provocative

Egret I - Raku Wall plaque print Each stage of the processMaker :: Tom and Nancy Giusti Raku Pottery 16" diameter P009 These wall pieces are created by Tom and Nancy Giusti using the ancient Japanese method of Raku. Each piece is removed from the kiln when it reaches a temperature of 1400 degrees Fahrenheit and immediately plunged into a pit of combustible sawdust. The resulting smoke and flame interact with the glaze creating shimmering metallic colors which enhance the gracefully drawn figures and plant