Jar

A hand thrown round ginger jar. The jar has been carefully pushed and bellied out in the middle to create a fish bowl silhouette. I am constantly thinking about the form I create whilst I'm throwing, constantly assessing shape and how much I can push the fragility of the clay to its limits without compromising the integrity of the piece. In this case It's a fine line between taking the shape too far and it collapsing in on itself and not pushing it far enough to create the nice simple curved roundness of the body, that can hold itself in its final position/place. I lean towards simple clean lines with all my pieces.

All the pieces I throw are unique and individual. Most are one of a kind. All my pieces have multiple uses. This piece can be used for displaying flowers, holding kitchen utensils or as a stand alone centre piece in the home etc.

I created this combination of glazes this year for 2023. I wanted to reflect the wonders of the galaxy using a rich deep indigo overlayed with purples and opulent blue. The glazes have been layered over each other and the swirling deepness the glazes create together is achieved in the final firing as they run and meld together.

The Jar would look great on any table or side, at any time, with any display of flowers in it or simply as a display item in any room in the home or outside. An ideal gift for everyday use or occasions.