Woodfired Dogwoods Pinched Teacup 8oz *Heavy Ash

Dogwoods bloom across the surface of this woodfired teacup. The piece was made entirely in the hand, without the wheel, as a means of physical therapy for Jessica as she was trying to regain her sense of touch and retrain her fingers. Each piece was made in intervals of 10 seconds, the maximum amount of time that she could work on pottery in the beginning. The dogwoods speak of the wild and natural beauty of the south, blooming in the understory where other flowers and trees struggle to thrive. It is a metaphor for strength and resilience in the face of the impossible. The ash softens and distorts part of the imagery, the mark of the firing leaving its trace upon the drawing.

The heavy ash deposits on this pinched teacup show off what we love about the train kiln, highly directional flashes of color with great contrast between the firebox side of the pot and the leeward chimney side. The celadon liner glaze is formulated with locally sourced granite dust, a byproduct of a small-scale monument cutting operation.

The interior is a beautiful sage green, reminding us of foliage in springtime.