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Shawn Ireland Shawn Ireland makes his home close to Penland School of Crafts, where he was resident artist for three years. He works in traditional ways using traditional materials dug, found or salvaged from near his home. Shawn uses a kick-powered wheel which creates relaxed unwinding forms. His clay is mixed by hand and his glazed are composed of local feldspar, ball clay and ash from his woodstove. His kiln is fueled with wood salvaged from burn piles at nearby sawmills. The combination of wood flame and ash, which melts into the clay and glaze, can produce colors and surfaces reminiscent of objects found in nature. Like these objects, wood fired pots can look similar to each other, but never identical. The unpredictability and variation of the final glaze is, for Shawn, the most exciting part of the whole process. Shawn shares, “I find beauty in the simplicity and usefulness of folk pottery. To me, pots from pre-industrial cultures worldwide embody the spirit liveliness…. I make pots for holding food and flowers. I choose to make these pots with a foundation in folk traditions. For me, this involves using many local clays and glaze materials and firing with wood. The ingredients promote surprises and keep my craft connected to the natural world.” |
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Rope Plate Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 7 1/2" $ 34.- (afsi295) view larger image in new window ask me about "Rope Plate" |
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Utensil Holder with Circles wood-fired stoneware size: 6" tall, drainage holes in bottom $ 60.- (afsi266) view larger image in new window ask me about "Utensil Holder with Circles" |
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Horse Bowl II Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 7 1/2" x 6" $ 95.- (afsi271) view larger image in new window ask me about "Horse Bowl II" |
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Fish Jumpin' Dish Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 5 1/2"across $ 95.- (afsi257) view larger image in new window ask me about "Fish Jumpin' Dish" |
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Chicken Candle Holder Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 5" x 4" $ 68.- (afsi276) view larger image in new window ask me about "Chicken Candle Holder" |
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Rope Bowl Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 6 1/2" $ 35.- (afsi294) view larger image in new window ask me about "Rope Bowl" |
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Sweet Box Vase Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" $ 95.- (afsi254) view larger image in new window ask me about "Sweet Box Vase" |
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Small Mugs Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 4" $ 28.- each (afsi255) view larger image in new window ask me about "Small Mugs" |
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Round Brown Bowl Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 12" $ 125.- (afsi246) view larger image in new window ask me about "Round Brown Bowl" |
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Blue Box Vase Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 6" x 4 1/2" $ 120.- (afsi231) view larger image in new window ask me about "Blue Box Vase" |
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Espresso Cup Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 3" $ 22.- (afsi288,289) view larger image in new window ask me about "Espresso Cup" |
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Dinner Plate Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 10" $ 54.- (afsi293) view larger image in new window ask me about "Dinner Plate" |
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BirdMan Candlestick Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 7.5" tall x 6" wide $ 165.- (si256) view larger image in new window ask me about "BirdMan Candlestick" |
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Oval Server Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 8" x 13" $ 85.- (afsi268) view larger image in new window ask me about "Oval Server" |
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Woman Candleholder Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 9" $ 165.- (afsi212) view larger image in new window ask me about "Woman Candleholder" |
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Retangle Server II Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 17" x 6" $ 90.- (afsi269) view larger image in new window ask me about "Retangle Server II" |
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Raindeer Candle Stick Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 9" tall $ 210.- (si244) view larger image in new window ask me about "Raindeer Candle Stick" |
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Blue and White Box Vase Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 6" x 5" $ 110.- (afsi290) view larger image in new window ask me about "Blue and White Box Vase" |
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Post Modern Footed Vase Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 3" x 6" $ 90.- (afsi277) view larger image in new window ask me about "Post Modern Footed Vase" |
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Chicken Bowl Wood-fired stoneware with ash glaze size: 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" $ 72.- (afsi272) view larger image in new window ask me about "Chicken Bowl" |
