Earth pots

Description

These beautiful  pottery bowls sit in the hand so well, or on a shelf or table, that seem to hold the poetry for you. Each little bowl has three words chosen from Chris’s poetry so each one is unique. Pinch pots are satisfying to make and to receive into your home or to send to someone special. The pottery is light and fine but still fit the ‘elemental’ range with their bright raku glazes.

Creating our ‘earth pots’:

The earth pots are made in the age-old method of working with clay – called pinch pots or thumb pots. Starting with a ball of clay, the thumb is then pressed in to get us started and then using fingers and thumb the clay is thinned out and shaped in the palm of our hand, finally using a ball to firm the shape over and fine the edges. Starting in the palm of the hand, it’s easy to imagine them in the palm of the hand of the person receiving the pot at a later date.

Once the clay is drier, then the three words of poetry are added using letter stamps. The pot is then placed to dry, before being fired. Glaze is then added inside and one the top of the outside and then the pottery is fired again in the outdoor raku kiln, with all its drama and wonder.

We think these little pottery bowls make a beautiful gift to yourself to hold and treasure or to send tenderness to a friend in need.