Rods Slipped and Swirled Wood Fired Crock
Rods Slipped and Swirled Wood Fired Crock
This handsome Wood Fired Crock would be a striking addition to any home. The piece was intended to be a spoon crock, or possibly a wine chiller, or maybe big vase for a wide bouquet of flowers. The possibilities really are endless for a pot like this, it could even be warmed in the oven to keep food hot.
The crock stands just under 6 1/2 inches tall, and measures 4 1/2 inches across the lip. It's about 5 1/2" across the widest part of the crock, and the foot is 3 1/2" wide. The interior and around the top few inches is glazed in Tenmoku, a traditional black and brown glaze, which can pick up some beautiful splashes of gold when wood fired - you can see a hint of this on one side at the top of this crock.
All of my pottery is microwave and dishwasher safe.
This piece was made using Rods Bod clay. A layer of white slip (a blend of white BMix clay and water) was painted around the outside of the pot. Some textured was added into the slip using a jagged brush white the pot was still wet on the wheel. The swirl shape was added by pressing into the side of the pot using the rounded end of a rubber rib, as my fingers pressed out from the interior of the pot. The rib and my interior hand moved up the pot as it spun, pressing in the swirl shape pretty quickly and with a single pass.
***Wood firing pottery is a traditional method where pottery is fired in a kiln fueled solely by wood, resulting in unique colors, textures, and patterns due to the interaction of flame and ash with the clay surfaces. The process infuses every piece with both the warmth of the fire and the community effort involved in firing the wood kiln.***
This piece was wood fired at the Desert Dragon Pottery Studio in North Phoenix AZ.
The Bottle shown in some pictures is available in a separate listing, which should appear at the bottom of this page.
