Hawksbill Pottery
Clay
Hawksbill Pottery is distinguished by a colorful pallet of studio mixed glazes. These stoneware pieces are high fired to 2300 degrees. They are food safe, ovenproof and dishwasher/microwave safe. Some pieces are thrown on a potter’s wheel while others are hand built with slabs and extruded pieces. Embossments are made from stamps that are hand carved from clay, then fired and impressed into wet clay. Our glazing technique is similar to a “batik” process. Wax is painted as a resist between layers of glaze to create colorful designs and patterns. The pieces are painted free hand with a brush giving spontaneous life to each piece. We believe that this direct process infuses the object with human energy.
The ceramic wall reliefs are composed of handmade interlocking clay tiles specifically made to create each image. Expanding on traditional ideas of tile work and mosaics, the work describes a new form which is both painterly and sculptural.