Pottery Mug with Humpback Whale Design

Description

My pottery is all handmade in Gold River, B.C. which is located on Vancouver Island. Each piece is either thrown on the wheel or formed with slabs of clay and then finished with original designs using a sgraffito technique which involves applying a dark color over a white clay body and carving through it to reveal the clay. Once carving is done it is treated with a layer of terra sigillata on the outside and then bisque fired. In the last stage it is glazed on the inside and fired again to cone 5 in an electric kiln. Although they have a decorative nature, they are also very functional and are dishwasher and microwave safe. My goal is to make pottery that brings a touch of the West Coast to your life every day.