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I am a vessel maker: whether thrown and altered or handbuilt using slab, or pinch-and –coil, each form is based on a vessel .
My interest in low-fired techniques began about 20 years ago with the Raku process: The exposure to wood ash and then smoke from the reduction creates the random colours on the glazed surfaces, and in some cases natural lustres as well. Other chemicals in the glazes also affect the colour and produce the texture.
I am now using slips and glazes to achieve the final surfaces.
I mostly like to achieve the freedom of the flame on the pot rather than the rigidity of applied decoration, hence my chosen methods of firing using mainly wood as fuel.
The making of functional pieces is still very satisfying, and currently I am salt-glazing most of these.
Contacts:
Phone: (09) 4105396
Email: sumich@clear.net.nz
Address: 24 Merriefield Ave.,
Forrest Hill,
Auckland 0620
Links: www.ceramics.co.nz www.nzpotters.com
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