Bowl

Description

These are wheel thrown 16cm bowls made from Cornish Stoneware clay, burnished with a fine slip to create a satin finish and decorated by firing with organic materials found in my local environment in Dartmoor and the coastal areas of Devon UK. These have been fired in a saggar (a container) for around 10 hours in a gas kiln. The saggar contained wood shavings, seaweed, pinecones, pine needles, thatch straw, beechnuts, ferns and hedgerow plants. Every bowl is unique with it’s own markings. These plates are fired without glaze and coated with a water-based quartz sealer (otherwise known as silicon dioxide or SiO2) that inhibits the growth of mould, algae & scale, repels water & other liquids, & minimises the staining caused by fats, acids & alkalis. This revolutionary sealer creates an invisible barrier between the ceramic surface & the food upon it, is thermal shock resistant & so is commercial dishwasher, microwave & oven safe up to 450°C. There is no need for harsh commercial detergents when cleaning, in fact reducing contact with solvents, abrasives & chemicals will prolong the life of the coating. It is highly scratch resistant & has been tested for food safety compliance to German food safety standards.