Sea Life’s Beauty
When I go into my studio I will use wheel throwing and hand building techniques that I acquired during college. I must always prepare the clay to make sure there are no air pockets and it is the correct consistency. I form my piece relatively quickly, but always have to exercise great patience. The clay must dry in a very slow and controlled way as to prevent cracking. If I choose to add extremeties or carving etc. that must be done at a specific part of the drying process. Once a piece is totally dry I can then fire it. I use an electric kiln and again will slowly take the piece to a bisque temperature of around 1800 degrees fahrenheit and let it slowly cool back to room temperature. I then glaze the item with a specific color pattern and fire again this time up to 2300 degrees. Upon cooling the piece is now completely vitrified and sealed back into a solid rock like formation with a glass like surface. This time consuming process allows these products to be safe for food and drink as well as microwave and dishwasher safe.
Samantha is currently the only member of The Clay Cache. Each one of her items is 100% handmade making each and every one uniquely beautiful.
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