Holday Ornament - Mica and Carbonized Feather Globe

Our ornaments are created using a clay that we designed to withstand the "shock and awe" of being placed into and removed from a kiln at 1300-1800 degree Fahrenheit. It's not every clay that can do that, so we designed one.

We pursued that effort so that we could create unique and beautiful ornaments that most potters can not. We think we've accomplished the unique and beautiful that we sought to capture.

The pieces are cast, finished before a mica infused liquid clay is applied. They are placed back into a kiln for firing and then removed and, while the piece is still hot and glowing, a feather and sugar is applied to allow the color in the mica to be reveals. Curiously, it is the smoke from carbonizing that reveals the delicate glow from the color. You can read more about the process HERE.

Each of the ornaments is approximately 3 inches in diameter 

Because of the firing technique, each piece is one-of-a-kind and unlike any we have done before. What is mind boggling to us is that the process reveals the unique color of the pieces when they are touched by the feather. The process has a slight delay in the reveal, sort of teasing the potter in that moment.