Pit firing uses the 30,000 year old method of firing the pots in a large open fire over 2 days. These are not glazed and kiln fired; instead the end product is organic and slightly porous.
The colours on the pots come entirely from organic materials that are placed around the pot as it fires. I use a range of different types of plants and wood that contain minerals to impart certain colours through the firing. Through this process, each piece is entirely a one-off, and can never be replicated.
The pots are sealed with either a beeswax polish, or sometimes left matt. This makes it durable to handle and pick up , but they can not be used to hold liquids.
Most of the vases are created using a fine white Australian stoneware, and carefully hand burnished (polished) before firing to create the shiny finish that you see.
Enjoy the gallery containing some featured pieces. This is not a for sale gallery, but there are a very limited number of pieces currently available. Please feel free to contact if you’d like to inquire.
