CeciCapenClayStudio
Sisters, Oregon ·
CeciCapenClayStudio
Handmade pottery, functional ceramics and fun stuffSisters, Oregon 509 Sales On Etsy since 2008
Announcement
Hi Welcome to my shop and thanks for stopping in!! All pieces are handmade exclusively by me.
My new studio is up and running. Set in the country surrounded by Juniper and Ponderosa pines it's a beautiful quiet setting to make my ceramic art.
I make a lot of functional kitchen and home wares but sometimes....just sometimes I will also have time to make quirky things. Gotta love it!
Handmade pottery and ceramics, wheel-thrown and hand-built creations.
Member of:Etsy Mud Team and BBest Team
Announcement
Hi Welcome to my shop and thanks for stopping in!! All pieces are handmade exclusively by me.
My new studio is up and running. Set in the country surrounded by Juniper and Ponderosa pines it's a beautiful quiet setting to make my ceramic art.
I make a lot of functional kitchen and home wares but sometimes....just sometimes I will also have time to make quirky things. Gotta love it!
Handmade pottery and ceramics, wheel-thrown and hand-built creations.
Member of:Etsy Mud Team and BBest Team
Reviews
Kris, Laine and Kellen on Apr 27, 2018
This piece is every bit as cool as I thought it would be. I love the pairing of the glossy ceramic dome with the primitive, asymmetrical form of the pod. A beautiful piece of art; thank you!
DerbyBees on Feb 4, 2018
Beautiful mugs. Great design and fast shipping! Mugs are heavy bottomed. Thanks again.
Updates
About
Accidental Artist due to corporate downsizing in Texas and other such things
In 2006 had recently moved to a new city and was building my new studio. I was out of the loop regarding any local artist groups at the time but knew I needed a creative space.
In 1996 I started doing pottery because I lived on the coast of Oregon and it rained a lot. I needed something to do that was not in the rain. I took a community pottery class and that was the beginning.
What I really love about having my home studio in Central Oregon is that I can go into it anytime of the day and night. So o.k. sometimes I run down there in my pajamas in the middle of the night to check on the kiln or to cover pieces to allow it to dry slowly. But, hey! It works for me!
I like to say that I'm a closet pyromaniac since I love fire so much. The instant gratification of raku is crazy cool! Raku pieces are fired outside in a propane gas kiln. It's take to 1800 to 1850 degrees. The gas is then turned off and the pieces are taken out red hot using iron tongs. It's then placed in a reduction can with shredded newspaper and or pine needles. The hot piece will instantly set the paper on fire. A lid is then placed over the can to smoke the pottery and allowed to cool. This sets the glaze.
I use a mid range clay which means I fire to 2165 degrees for my functional pieces. I'm always experimenting with forms or glazes. Sometimes it works out and sometimes not. That's the beauty or the beast of being a ceramic artist. On the days I get to unload the electric kiln.....it's like Christmas.
Shop members
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Ceci Capen
Owner, Artist, Marketing Director, Sales, Shipping Department And Sometimes Studio Cleaner
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Koko
Designer, Studio Dog
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Sadie
Customer Service
2 year old sadie is another furry one to keep company in my studio. She makes sure I take enough breaks to throw the ball chuck for her in order to keep this potter from working in one position too long.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
If you receive an item that was broken in transit....please take photographs of the packing and broken item/s in one frame. More than one photo is a good idea.This will help if insurance was purchased for shipping of your item. Please notify me immediatly if you receive a broken piece. Anything after 2 days of your receiving the package I will be unable to do anything about if it was not an insured parcel.
Payment
Shipping
ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED VIA USPS UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE....if you would like priority or other shipping additional charges may apply.
Duty and Taxes:
In some countries, buyers are subjected to customs taxes and duties on items shipped from international locations. I'm in no way responsible for these taxes and duties, being them complete responsibility of the buyer.