TESS MARTIN

Salt-Glazed Stoneware

General Info

1920’s German PotteryPottery was based on cobalt colored

decoration for useful bowls, mugs, and cupsStarted in Rhineland Germany (Central

Europe)

Techniques and Characteristics

Most of the pieces were formed on the wheel, slip casting and hand building

The blue designs are hand brushed on or carved in

Salt is put into the kiln above 2000 degrees Forms a sodium vapor that sticks to the clay

and gives a glass coating on the pottery Makes every piece uniquePieces are small and useful as mugs or bowls

My Piece

I chose this because I liked the plain blue accented design on the simple pieces

I made a pinch tea cup that I formed to create a curved lip and a plain handle

I plan on glazing it with only dark blue and white to make it look salt glazed

My cup is not salt fired but it will look like it was

Sources

http://www.amerheritage.com/salespages/otherpottery/eldreth/eldrethsaltglaze1.htm

http://www.beerstein.net/articles/s9203.htmhttp://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_glaze_pottery