Aggregate Clay
Clay can often be very smooth in texture, think porcelain. I enjoy clays that have some tooth, sand or bits of basalt. I have even added fish tank quartz gravel to a clay. Interesting. River Dog is a clay made in Oregon containing nuggets of basalt which melt unpredictably during firing. The basalt lends glassy, ebony contrasts to the rough, sandy surface of each vessel I make with it. Glaze is used on the interior but I prefer to stain or paint the exterior and use little or no glaze.
Each piece is fired to over 2200° F.
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