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Falling Leaf Ginkgo Dish with tribal pattern - Handmade Ceramic Tribute to Nature

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:05:29 -0500

$14.00
What better way to honor Mother Earth than to have piece of her in your own home, or to gift her to a friend? I adore nature and try to capture the beauty of Fall by impressing newly fallen leaves into my clay. Then, when glazing I'll use 4 or 5 different colors in various patterns in an attempt to mimic the glorious colors of real Fall leaves.

This dish was hand-built by me in my studio using my high fire dark brown stoneware clay. It is microwave, oven and dishwasher safe; therefore it is very functional as well as beautiful.

Size: About 4" round

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Red Oak, Gingko Leaves Dish with tribal pattern - Handmade Ceramic Tribute to Nature

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:50:58 -0500

$14.00
What better way to honor Mother Earth than to have piece of her in your own home, or to gift her to a friend? I adore nature and try to capture the beauty of Fall by impressing newly fallen leaves into my clay. Then, when glazing I'll use 4 or 5 different colors in various patterns in an attempt to mimic the glorious colors of real Fall leaves.

This dish was hand-built by me in my studio using my high fire dark brown stoneware clay. It is microwave, oven and dishwasher safe; therefore it is very functional as well as beautiful.

Size: About 4-5" oval

Please note that I do ship INTERNATIONALLY! Please convo me if you'd like a quote for your own Country. Thank you!

Falling Leaves Dish with tribal pattern - Handmade Ceramic Tribute to Nature

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:44:08 -0500

$14.00
What better way to honor Mother Earth than to have piece of her in your own home, or to gift her to a friend? I adore nature and try to capture the beauty of Fall by impressing newly fallen leaves into my clay. Then, when glazing I'll use 4 or 5 different colors in various patterns in an attempt to mimic the glorious colors of real Fall leaves.

This dish was hand-built by me in my studio using my high fire dark brown stoneware clay. It is microwave, oven and dishwasher safe; therefore it is very functional as well as beautiful.

Size: About 4-5" oval

Please note that I do ship INTERNATIONALLY! Please convo me if you'd like a quote for your own Country. Thank you!

Red Oak Leaf Dish with tribal pattern - Handmade Ceramic Tribute to Nature

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:36:38 -0500

$14.00
What better way to honor Mother Earth than to have piece of her in your own home, or to gift her to a friend? I adore nature and try to capture the beauty of Fall by impressing newly fallen leaves into my clay. Then, when glazing I'll use 4 or 5 different colors in various patterns in an attempt to mimic the glorious colors of real Fall leaves.

This dish was hand-built by me in my studio using my high fire dark brown stoneware clay. It is microwave, oven and dishwasher safe; therefore it is very functional as well as beautiful.

Size: About 4-5" oval

Please note that I do ship INTERNATIONALLY! Please convo me if you'd like a quote for your own Country. Thank you!

Red Oak and Sugar Maple Leaf Serving Dish in tribal pattern

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:15:33 -0500

$28.00
I seek to honor Mother Nature and so I love to include leaves on my pottery! On this piece you'll find a red oak and a sugar maple leaf that I found in our back yard. I used 3 or 4 glazes on each leaf to try to emulate the brilliant colors found in nature.

Note: This listing is for the smaller of the two trays as shown in pictures 1-4.

This oval serving tray was hand-built by me in my studio and fired in my electric kiln. I rolled out a slab with my rolling pin and used my tribal stamps to create the pattern. When it was leather hard I added the leaves. Of course it was fired, glazed and fired again.

It could be used to serve food or to decorate your table! It's been high fired and therefore is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Only non-toxic glazes are used in my pottery.

SIZE:
11" or 27 cm in length
5" or 12.5 cm at its widest point
.5" or 2 cm tall
dark brown stoneware clay

NOTE: I do ship Internationally! If you're interested, please write to me and I'll give you a shipping quote for your country. Thank you!

Red Oak, Silver Maple and Ginkgo Leaf Oval Serving Tray

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:59:13 -0500

$38.00
I seek to honor Mother Nature and so I love to include leaves on my pottery! On this piece you'll find a red oak, silver maple and a ginkgo leaf. I used 3 or 4 glazes on each leaf to try to emulate the brilliant colors found in nature.

Note: This listing is for the larger of the two trays as shown in pictures 1-4.

This oval serving tray was hand-built by me in my studio and fired in my electric kiln. I rolled out a slab with my rolling pin and used my tribal stamps to create the pattern. When it was leather hard I added the leaves. Of course it was fired, glazed and fired again.

It could be used to serve food or to decorate your table! It's been high fired and therefore is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Only non-toxic glazes are used in my pottery.

SIZE:
13" or 33 cm in length
6" or 15 cm at its widest point
.5" or 2 cm tall
dark brown stoneware clay

NOTE: I do ship Internationally! If you're interested, please write to me and I'll give you a shipping quote for your country. Thank you!

Ceramic Leaf Plate with Tribal Pattern Handmade Pottery

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:56:25 -0500

$28.00
I seek to honor Mother Nature and so I love to include leaves on my pottery! On this piece you'll find a red oak and a silver maple leaf from our back yard. I used 3 or 4 glazes on each leaf to try to emulate the brilliant colors found in nature.

This dish was hand-built by me in my studio and fired in my electric kiln. I rolled out a slab with my rolling pin and used my tribal stamps to create the pattern. When it was leather hard I added the leaves. Of course it was fired, glazed and fired again.

It could be used to serve food or to decorate your table! It's been high fired and therefore is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Only non-toxic glazes are used in my pottery.

SIZE:
9" or 22.5 cm diameter
1 - 1.5" or 3 - 3.5cm tall
dark brown stoneware clay

NOTE: I do ship Internationally! If you're interested, please write to me and I'll give you a shipping quote for your country. Thank you!

Falling Leaves Ceramic Casserole - Handmade Pottery

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:24:29 -0500

$48.00
The leaves are falling and they're so beautiful! The wind blows them around our yard and I run after them, searching for the prettiest ones to use in my pottery.

This handmade ceramic casserole dish has sycamore, oak and maple leaves from our yard in Ohio. Each leaf has 3 or 4 glazes applied to it, to try to emulate Mother Nature's artistic genius.

I hand-built this square casserole with slabs and then added coils in my funky rustic style. Don't like things to be too perfect, if it's handmade, it should look it!

Of course you can cook your favorite casserole in this dish in your oven! Directions will be included. It was high fired in my electric kiln and is therefore oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Only non-toxic glazes are used.

SIZE:
Holds 2 quarts (8 cups) easily
9.5" or 24 cm square
4" or 10 cm tall

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PEACE LEAF handmade ceramic decorating accent by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:24:01 -0500

$14.00
Mother Nature & Peace all together in one small piece of artwork! There are two sycamore trees in our back yard and I love their big, beautiful leaves! I used one of them to make an impression in my stoneware clay, then cut out all around it. As it dried, I laid it into a ceramic bowl to curve the edges upward. Hand-rolled a coil to create the Peace symbol in the center. After it was bisque fired, I put black underglaze all over it, then wiped it off with a sponge. This allows the black underglaze to settle into the leaf's veins to bring out the detail of Mother Nature's original creation.

High fired in my electric kiln to cone 6. Ochre and Chartreuse glazes used.

Size: 5.5" or 14cm wide, 5" or 12cm tall (bottom to top)

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Giraffe Ceramic Wall Pocket handmade by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:34:24 -0400

$24.00
I've become enamored with giraffes recently. They are so beautiful and can see to the horizon. As animal totems, they assist us to see beyond what is right in front of us and focus on what's coming from the horizon. This is why I added the words "vision" to my wall pocket! What's in your future? What's in future for humanity?

My earthy wall pockets will grace your walls alone or with a dry decoration. I hand-built these in my own studio, using a rolling pin to roll out the dark brown stoneware clay into a slab; then I cut out the shapes free-form style. This is why the design is lose and free flowing. I then embellish the slabs with my stamp collection and assemble the parts! Hand rolled coils were added around the top and across the pocket for additional strength and support.

Glazed in warm earth hues; including chun plum on inside, and ochre and albany slip brown on the outside. Pockets were fired to cone 6 in my electric kiln and are very durable.

Size:
7.5" or 19 cm tall
6.5" or 16 cm wide
Nail hole for hanging!

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Giraffe Vision Ceramic Bowl in Harvest Gold Ochre by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:34:24 -0400

$12.00
This rustic bowl goes perfectly with the Giraffe Vision Wall pocket! I hand-rolled out my clay and used my fun stamps to design this piece, using a previous pot I threw on the wheel as a mold. It's created with my dark brown high fire stoneware clay and has been fired to cone 6; glazed with ochre which is a beautiful harvest gold color. (Technically it is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe).

Various functions: hold your rings 'n things on your dresser, candy dish or candle holder.

Size:
5-5.5" or 13-14.5cm wide (it's oval)
stands about 1" or 2cm tall off the table.

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HARVEST SUNRISE BOWL featuring chun plum and golden ochre by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:10:06 -0400

$34.00
Celebrate glorious Autumn with this my new Harvest Sunrise bowl! Chun plum and golden ochre make a beautiful color combination to honor this season. Surprise-there's a sunrise in the bottom! These are the same glazes used on my wall pockets, so they match perfectly.

I used my potter's wheel to "throw" this bowl in my own studio. It's made with dark brown stoneware clay, high fired to cone 6. Microwave, dishwasher and oven safe!

Size:
8 5/8" or 22cm wide
4" or 10cm tall

NOTE: I do ship INTERNATIONALLY! Please "convo" me if you're interested in this piece and I'll get a personal shipping quote for you.

Thanks for looking! Enjoy the season!

Ceramic Serving Tray and Cup Set in Blue by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:33:45 -0400

$34.00
Just in time for the holidays! This small serving platter and cup set make a fabulous pair. The platter is perfect for serving smaller items like shrimp with cocktail sauce, veggies with dip or fruit and yogurt. To incorporate the cup, you could use it to hold bread sticks, celery or flatware/eating utencils.

When you're not entertaining, use them as your day to day dinnerware! The small platter is a great PERSONAL LAPTOP SNACK TRAY for relaxing while watching TV or reading a book. And the cup holds alot of liquid and keeps it cold or hot.

I created these ceramic items by hand on my pottery wheel with my dark brown stoneware clay. They have been high fired to cone 6 and are therefore oven, microwave and dishwasher safe! They were glazed with galaxy blue matte glaze on the outside and turbulent indigo glaze on the inside.

Size:
Platter: 8.5" or 22cm wide
Platter cup: 3.5" or 8.5cm wide x 3 5/8" or 9cm tall

Handle-less cup:
3 5/8" or 9cm tall
3.5" or 8.5cm wide
holds 12 oz.

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Ceramic Wall Pocket with Spirals - handmade by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:52:08 -0400

$24.00
My earthy wall pockets will grace your walls alone or with a dry decoration. I hand-built these in my own studio, using a rolling pin to flaten out the dark brown stoneware clay into a slab; then I cut out the shapes free-form style. This is why the design is lose and free flowing. Couldn't help but add my favorite symbol--the spiral onto these pockets! They make a beautiful pair but I decided to sell them separately in case someone wanted a single pocket.

Note: This listing is for the larger of the two pockets.

Glazed in warm earth hues chun plum on inside, ochre and albany slip brown on the outside. Pockets were fired to cone 6 in my electric kiln and are very durable.

Size:
10" or 25.5 cm tall
6" or 15 cm wide
Nail hole for hanging!

Note: I do ship INTERNATIONALLY! Please convo me and I'll get an accurate shipping quote for you. Thank you!

Ceramic Wall Pocket with Spirals - handmade by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:42:49 -0400

$18.00
My earthy wall pockets will grace your walls alone or with a dry decoration. I hand-built these in my own studio, using a rolling pin to flaten out the dark brown stoneware clay into a slab; then I cut out the shapes free-form style. This is why the design is lose and free flowing. Couldn't help but add my favorite symbol--the spiral onto these pockets! They make a beautiful pair but I decided to sell them separately in case someone wanted a single pocket.

Glazed in warm earth hues chun plum on inside, ochre and albany slip brown on the outside. Pockets were fired to cone 6 in my electric kiln and are very durable.

Size:
8" or 20.5 cm tall
4.5" or 10 cm wide
Nail hole for hanging!

Note: I do ship INTERNATIONALLY! Please convo me and I'll get an accurate shipping quote for you. Thank you!

HARVEST GOLD and RUSTY ORANGE handmade ceramic mug with spiral design and

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:10:31 -0400

$18.00
This mug was made to celebrate the harvest season. I created it on my pottery wheel first, then added the hand-pulled handle when it was leather hard. Bisque fired, glazed and glazed fired in my electric kiln to cone 6. The spiral flourish designs are actually a laser decal which I add after the glaze fire and re-fire it to cone 04. The iron oxide in the decal burns into the glaze. The glaze colors are harvest gold on the outside and rusty orange on the inside.

Made with my high fire dark brown stoneware clay. Microwave, and dishwasher safe.

Size:
3.5" or 9 cm tall
3.5" or 9 cm wide at lip
Holds 8 oz. of liquid

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TWENTY- FIVE DOLLAR GIFT CERTIFICATE for Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:07:56 -0400

$25.00
Trying to find a gift, but having a difficult time choosing? How about a Gift Certificate? I've designed a beautiful Gift Certificate that I can snail mail to your recipient, or e-mail if you're short on time. Directions for redemption of certificate through Etsy are included!

Please convo me with any questions!

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TWENTY DOLLAR GIFT CERTIFICATE for Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:07:56 -0400

$20.00
Trying to find a gift but having a difficult time choosing? How about a Gift Certificate? I've designed a beautiful Gift Certificate that I can snail mail to your recipient, or e-mail if you're short on time. Directions for redemption of certificate through Etsy are included!

Please convo me with any questions!

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Porcelain whimsical bowl in purple and lilac with DREAM and Celtic design by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:56:20 -0400

$17.00
**DREAM*** is a inspirational pretty bowl with Celtic ribbon designs and whimsical coils. What a wonderful and uplifting gift for someone or yourself!

This little pretty bowl was hand-built by me using my high-fire porcelain clay. I used my stamps and added coils, then glazed it with purple, amethyst and lilac under-glazes. To give it a soft and weathered look, I then rubbed off some of the glaze with a sponge. A clear glossy glazed was then put on top to protect and seal the bowl.

This bowl was high fired in my electric kiln and is therefore very durable. It's actually oven, microwave and dishwasher safe.

SIZE:
5.5" or 14 cm in diameter
2" or 5 cm tall

Thank you for looking!

***If you are not in the U.S., please "convo" me if you're interested before you buy. I'll get a price quote for you! Then if you wish to make a purchase, I can revise my listing to include your country and the shipping price. Thank you!*****

Porcelain whimsical dish, bright green with Serendipity and spirals by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:56:19 -0400

$10.00
**SERENDIPITY*** is a whimsical little dish with spirals and columns. It's bright chartreuse color will brighten up your bathroom or dressing table where you could use it to hold your rings or earrings. A sweet gift!

This dish was hand-built by me using my high-fire porcelain clay. After it was bisque fired, I glazed it with chartreuse and teal under-glazes. To give it a soft and weathered look, I then rubbed off some of the glaze with a sponge. A clear glossy glazed was then put on top to protect and seal the bowl. This bowl was high fired in my electric kiln and is therefore very durable. It's actually oven, microwave and dishwasher safe!

[NOTE: There is a slight crack in the rim which you can see at the top of picture #3. The glaze filled it in, so it is sealed. I reduced the price from $14 to $10 because of this.]

SIZE:
5.5" or 14 cm in diameter
1" or 2.5 cm tall

Thank you for looking!

***If you are not in the U.S., please "convo" me if you're interested before you buy. I'll get a price quote for you! Then if you wish to make a purchase, I can revise my listing to include your country and the shipping price. Thank you!*****

Hand Sculpted DOLPHIN with HIPPIE DAISIES and PEACE by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:47:48 -0400

$39.00
Each of my dolphin sculptures is a one of a kind piece of art, no two will ever be the same. As you can see, they each have their own personality! They are made with great love. I start with a lump of clay and hand-form it into what you see here; then add the fins and tail. It's hollow!

The dolphins are a vital link from the higher realms to Mother Earth. Their soothing songs bring peace and healing to our beautiful blue planet. This is one reason why I love them so much!

This beautiful dolphin is decorated with apple green and purple daisies, the PEACE symbol on her forehead and on each dorsal fin. Her coloring is a purple-gray matte with apple green sandstar glaze on her belly! She's very happy and would love to sit on your desk, dresser or coffee table to bring you smiles!

Size: 8" long and 4.5" tall (fin to fin!)
Metric: 20 cm long 11 cm tall (fin to fin!)

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Hand Sculpted DOLPHIN with Spirals and IMAGINE PEACE by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:15:48 -0400

$39.00
Each of my dolphin sculptures is a one of a kind piece of art, no two will ever be the same. As you can see, they each have their own personality! They are made with great love. I start with a lump of clay and hand-form it into what you see here; then add the fins and tail. It's hollow!

The dolphins are a vital link from the higher realms to Mother Earth. Their soothing songs bring peace and healing to our beautiful blue planet. This is one reason why I love them so much!

This dolphin is decorated with spirals, the zig zag pattern that I believe is the Native American symbol for water, "Imagine" and "Peace" on his dorsal fin; and a spiral with dots on his forehead. His coloring is a gray matte glaze with specs. He's very happy and would love to sit on your desk, dresser or coffee table to bring you smiles!

Size: 7" long and 4" tall (fin to fin!)
Metric: 17 cm long 10 cm tall (fin to fin!)

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TEAM ETSY PROJECT EMBRACE - Hand Sculpted DOLPHIN with Spirals in PINK by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:15:48 -0400

$39.00
Each of my dolphin sculptures is a one of a kind piece of art, no two will ever be the same. As you can see, they each have their own personality! They are made with great love. I start with a lump of clay and hand-form it into what you see here; then add the fins and tail. It's hollow!

The dolphins are a vital link from the higher realms to Mother Earth. Their soothing songs bring peace and healing to our beautiful blue planet. This is one reason why I love them so much!

This dolphin is decorated with spirals and a star on her forehead. Her coloring is a light pink with sand crystals, and the spirals are rose. She also has the Peace and Love symbols on her dorsal fin. Please see the outside picture for a good idea of her coloring. She's very sweet and would love to sit on your desk, dresser or coffee table to bring you smiles!

Size: 6" long and 3" tall (fin to fin!)
Metric: 15cm long 8 cm tall (fin to fin!)

***I SHIP WORLDWIDE!! If you're outside of the US, please convo me and I'll get an accurate shipping quote for you!***

♥ ♥ NOTE: 30% of the profit from the sale of this bowl will be donated to the American Cancer Society (ACS) for 'etsyprojectembrace' in support of my dear friend MEREDITH who is battling cancer in NYC. Please check out our NEW TEAM HERE: http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=685
Thank You!! ♥ ♥

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Wheel thrown raku fired vase, copper matte glaze with slip trailing by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:50:32 -0400

$37.00
This raku vase was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired using the "Copper Matte" glaze which produces a variety of colors. When the pot was leather hard, I used slip to decorate the base and inside rim of this piece; adorning it with spirals and dots.

Please note: These copper matte raku pots are very hard to photograph!! I used natural light outdoors to photograph them and when sizing them in "Photoshop" I tried to get them as accurate as possible to the real life colors. However, everyone's monitor is different. Please remember that they may look different in person.

Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln. Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Here's a basic video that I found that will give you an idea of the raku firing process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5gpu5ynCxg&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=raku+firing&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=pmOjScfLCoqhtwek99nSBA&sa=X

(Note: if link doesn't work, there are many other raku videos on YouTube!)

Height: 7.5 inches or 19.5 cm tall
Vase opening: 1 inches or 2 cm wide (You can put dried flowers in it, but not water!)
Rim diameter: 2.5" or 6.5 cm wide
Base: 3.5 inches or about 8.5 cm wide.

I ship worldwide! If you are interested, please "convo" me and I'll get a quote for you. Thanks for looking!

Wheel thrown raku vase - Matte bulbous vase with slip trailing at base by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:01:24 -0400

$59.00
This vase was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired at Bear's Mill in Greenville, Ohio with the Bear's Mill Potters (see www.BearsMill.com). Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. I added a slip trail design along the base of the pot while it was leather hard (before the bisque fire) to give it some extra texture and flourish.

If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln. Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Here's a basic video that I found that will give you an idea of the raku firing process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5gpu5ynCxg&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=raku+firing&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=pmOjScfLCoqhtwek99nSBA&sa=X

(Note: if link doesn't work, there are many other raku videos on YouTube!)

Height: 8 inches or 20 cm tall
Vase opening: 3 inches or 7.5 cm wide
Base: 3.5 inches or about 9 cm wide.

Please note: These matte raku pots are very hard to photograph!! I lighted them while photographing them and when sizing them in "Photoshop" I tried to get them as accurate as possible to the real life colors. However, they are a bit darker in person than the screen images.

I ship worldwide. If you are interested, please "convo" me and I'll get a quote for you. Thanks for looking!

TEAM ETSY PROJECT EMBRACE - RAKU VASE with STAR and SPIRAL by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:01:24 -0400

$74.00
This raku vase was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired at Bear's Mill in Greenville, Ohio (see www.BearsMill.com) with the Bear's Mill Potters. Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. I added a star with a spiral on the front for added texture. It was so exciting to see how the color flew up to the star!

If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln. Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Height: 10.5 inches or 26.5 cm tall
Vase opening: 2.75 inches or 7 cm wide
Base: 2.75 inches or about 7 cm wide.

Please note: The copper matte glaze on raku pots is very difficult to photograph!! I shot them outside in natural light and when sizing them in "Photoshop" I tried to get them as accurate as possible to the real life colors. Everyone' monitor sees glazes differently, so it may look different in person.

I ship worldwide. If you are interested, please "convo" me and I'll get a quote for you. Thanks for looking!

♥ ♥ NOTE: 30% of the profit from the sale of this bowl will be donated to the American Cancer Society (ACS) for 'etsyprojectembrace' in support of my dear friend MEREDITH who is battling cancer in NYC. Please check out our NEW TEAM HERE: http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=685
Thank You!! ♥ ♥

TEAM ETSY PROJECT EMBRACE - Wheel thrown raku vase crackle glaze with purple stripes by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:01:24 -0400

$74.00
This raku vase was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired at Bear's Mill in Greenville, Ohio (see www.BearsMill.com) with the Bear's Mill Potters. Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. This vase is glazed with a 'crackle' glaze and I used underglazes to give it added color.

If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln. Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Height: 8.25 inches or 21 cm tall
Vase opening: 2 inches or 5 cm wide
Diameter of top rim: 3.5 inches or about 9 cm wide.
Base: 4 inches or about 10.5 cm wide.

I ship worldwide. If you are interested, please "convo" me and I'll get a quote for you. Thanks for looking!

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Wheel thrown raku vase with crackle glaze and triangle slip trailing by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:01:24 -0400

$74.00
This raku vase was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired at Bear's Mill in Greenville, Ohio (see www.BearsMill.com) with the Bear's Mill Potters. Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. This vase is glazed with a 'crackle' glaze and I used underglazes and slip trailing to give it added color and texture.

If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln. Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Here's a basic video that I found that will give you an idea of the raku firing process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5gpu5ynCxg&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=raku+firing&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=pmOjScfLCoqhtwek99nSBA&sa=X

(Note: if link doesn't work, there are many other raku videos on YouTube!)

Height" 7.5" or 18.5cm tall
Vase opening: 3.25" or 9 cm wide

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Wheel thrown ceramic pot, raku fired with copper glaze by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:29:39 -0400

$29.00
This raku pot was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired. It's glazed with a COPPER glaze which really looks like an old penny! While it was "leather hard" I added slip trail decorations around the rim.

I love the rustic, ancient artifact look of the glaze and firing method. To me it looks like it was just dug up in Greece!

Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln.

Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Here's a basic video that I found that will give you an idea of the raku firing process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5gpu5ynCxg&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=raku+firing&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=pmOjScfLCoqhtwek99nSBA&sa=X

(Note: if link doesn't work, there are many other raku videos on YouTube!)

Height: 5 inches or 12 cm tall
pot opening: 4 inches or 10 cm wide
Diameter of top rim: 5.25 inches or about 13 cm wide.
Base: 2.75 inches or about 7 cm wide.

I ship worldwide. If you are interested, please "convo" me and I'll get a quote for you. Thanks for looking!

Wheel thrown ceramic raku copper pot by Dancing Dolphin Pottery

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:29:39 -0400

$29.00
This pot was thrown by me on my potter's wheel and raku fired. It's glazed with a COPPER glaze which really looks like an old penny! While it was "leather hard" I added slip trail decorations around the rim.

I love the rustic, ancient artifact look of the glaze and firing method. To me it looks like it was just dug up in Greece!

Raku pottery is not functional, but decorative. If you aren't familiar with the Raku firing process, it is much more labor intensive that standard kiln firing. This is why you'll notice that raku and wood fired pots are usually more expensive. For raku, we throw the pots, let them dry, then bisque fire them in the kiln.

Then, we mix up special raku glazes, glaze the pots...the videos will take over from here! It's very hot and you end up breathing smokey glaze chemicals--yuck! The firing can take all day long. But, potters love this challenge and the thrill of having your pot emerge from the metal trash cans with flashes of color on them!

Here's a basic video that I found that will give you an idea of the raku firing process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5gpu5ynCxg&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=raku+firing&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=pmOjScfLCoqhtwek99nSBA&sa=X

(Note: if link doesn't work, there are many other raku videos on YouTube!)

Height: 4.5 inches or 11 cm tall
Diameter of top rim: 5 inches or about 13 cm wide.
Base: 2.75 inches or about 7 cm wide.

I ship worldwide. If you are interested, please "convo" me and I'll get a quote for you. Thanks for looking!