Bridport Hill Pottery -- Method
All pieces begin on the wheel, are dried leather hard, then trimmed and finished by hand. The second part of the process can take anywhere from an hour to several days, depending on the complexity of the form. Dry work is then hardened off in a bisque firing. Porous and brittle at that stage, it is then glazed, and fired to roughly 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature (cone 10) that turns the glaze to glass and transforms the clay to the hardness of stone.
THE WORKING THEORY
Working with Clay should be fun, a bit of a mess, and aim toward objects that are enduring, graceful and unique. A well made pot should last 1,000 years if treated carefully. Because of this I crush and reclaim any dry wares that I do not believe will stand the test of time.
THE WORKING THEORY
Working with Clay should be fun, a bit of a mess, and aim toward objects that are enduring, graceful and unique. A well made pot should last 1,000 years if treated carefully. Because of this I crush and reclaim any dry wares that I do not believe will stand the test of time.
 Feet are stone burnished on the wheel during trimming to compress the clay and minimize abrasive properties. Finished pieces are sanded on a small grit diamond wheel, assuring a perfectly smooth surface to prevent scratching. All pottery is made by hand in Vermont by CS Manegold. |
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