Modern Art Blues and Greens Porcelain Pendant

Description

A fun, modern pendant with bright pops of geometric shapes in navy, lime and teal on white porcelain clay finished with a glossy clear glaze front and back. Approximately 1 1/2 inch across with a single hole at the top.

The process:
Each pendant begins with a consistent thickness of clay that is free of bubbles or ridges. Once fully dried, the pendant toasts in the kiln for around 6 hours. Once it has cooled overnight, it is ready for a few coats of glaze. Each coat of glaze is brushed on with time to dry in between, then it is left to dry completely for a day or so. Next, the kiln is loaded full of pendants, ensuring that glazed surfaces touch nothing. The final step in the process is approximately 8 hours in the kiln until the temperature reaches a firey cone 6 level. After an overnight cool-down, the pendants are ready for wearing. Definitely not an instant gratification process!

Although these ceramic pendants tend to be more durable than those made from low-fire clays, pendants will break or chip if they encounter a hard surface with enough force. Treat your pendants as you would a favorite plate or vase and things should be fine!

Added on Sep 20, 2009