Description
I made Celedon Wine Cup on the potter’s wheel and gave each a finger indention on either side, just like my other wine cups. The finger dents give you a place to grasp the cup comfortably. Flat bottoms. Rolled rims help liquid move in the right direction! A full form, plump, that rest like a soft pillow in your hand.
After the Celedon Wine Cup is dry and bisqued fired, I dip the cup in a blue green Celedon glaze that I make. And, then it’s time for the wood kiln. Here’s were all the magic happens. We use 2 cords of wood over 32-36 hours of continuous stoking to bring the kiln up to 2400 degrees. Wood ash settles on pots early in the firing and then melts, creating a natural glaze and also intensifying glaze already on the pots. Salt introduced into side stokes volatilizes and adds orange peel texture where the clay is bare. Each pot is a record of flame, temperature, ash and salt distribution.
Even though cups may have the same Celedon glaze, the brushwork reflects is completely spontaneous and unique. And the atmosphere in the wood kiln marks and fires each pot uniquely, according to it’s placement in the kiln.
Use wine cups for wine certainly. Also use them for any beverage, hot or cold. Of course, if you’re using them for tea cups, be prepared to let them cool enough to handle them first!
Makes a great wedding, anniversary, house warming, birthday, holiday, or anytime gift! Beautiful and unique.
3.5″ diameter x 3.75″ high holds 12 ounces.
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