Ash Glazed Pottery
About Ash Glazes We collect ashes from friends’ fireplaces and, after screening them, spray them directly on some of our pottery before firing. The rivulets
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A history of Success
We have been making and selling pottery at our studio and gallery for over 40 years. There are always new things to see and everything is hand-made and one-of-a-kind.
In our gallery, you will find the largest and most diverse selection of Fireborn pottery anywhere, plus work from other artists, including glass, jewelry, pottery, and prints. You will also find our larger scale work, experimental work, and sale items.
You will appreciate the balance, weight, and feel of each piece. Touching is important.
Studio tours, by our knowledgable staff, are available. We hope you enjoy using your pottery as much as we enjoyed making it.
Gallery Hours
Open Tuesday through Saturday: noon to 5:00
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Closed December 31 through January 3
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The Kiln
Our kiln holds about 700 pots. We fire every three weeks on average so there is always fresh new work in the gallery.
Kiln openings are always exciting. It is like Christmas morning, but it happens more than once a year! There are always surprises and the best is when an experimental glaze or technique is transformed by the fire into a beautiful work of art (FireBORN i.e. birthed in fire). There is always something new.
As the temperature inside the kiln increases the color goes from red to orange to white as we climb to 2400 degrees. A firing takes 18 hours to heat up and another 18 to cool down.
Making Pots
Making pots involves many steps but our favorite and most creative part is forming new pieces from the soft clay. Most of our work is thrown on a potter’s wheel. Sometimes we alter thrown pieces to create more organic forms. Sometimes we use slabs and other hand-building techniques. Sometimes we design in a sketch book, but usually we sketch directly in clay. As we work we visualize the final product, including its form, color and function.
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Terra Cotta
Back to Shopping TERRA COTTA POTTERY This line of terra cotta wall hangings, sculptures vases and planters was started in 2018. Terra Cotta Planter Decorated
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Small BusinessSaturday & Sunday Sale November 27 and 28 Items costing less than $50 are 15% off Items from $51 to $100 are 30% off Items
Handblown Glass
We have hand blown glass by over 20 artists Wavy Glass Bowl 10″ Vase with Gold Leaf and Decoration 14″ Handblown Glass Ornaments Glass Vase
Our Glazes
We have over 40 glazes. There are thousands of possible combinations. Finding the right combination for the form and function of the pot is the
Donn Hedman
Donn Hedman Pottery Donn grew up in Africa where his parents were missionaries. You can see the influence in his slip trailed glaze decorations. He
Custom Work
All of our dinnerware is custom-made after consultation and collaboration with the client. Glazes, pattern, style, and shape evolve. The client will get a totally
Peek into the Studio
The Kiln Our kiln holds about 700 pots. We fire every three weeks on average so there is always fresh new work in the gallery.
Setting up a Studio
Taking the leap Having total control of your studio space; being able to work from home; freedom to make what you want, when you want;
