Handcrafted Crackle raku vase, titled Frustration.
This raku collection lives as an artistic expression of the human experience—each vessel is marked with an emotion, one that I was experiencing, pondering or longing for as I created.
I challenged myself then not to hide behind positive emotions or delightful words, but to create in honesty and confidence that after all—feelings are fleeting.
About Metallic Raku Firing
A process of heat, smoke, and alchemy, during Metallic Raku each piece is removed from the kiln while glowing hot and placed into combustible materials that create a reduced-oxygen atmosphere. In the chaos of reduction, metallic lusters emerge—shifting tones of copper, gold, iridescent blue and deep emerald green that vary with each firing.
The result is a surface that shimmers with depth and unpredictability—an honest reflection of transformation and the beauty found in impermanence.
A note on use
Metallic raku fired pieces remain porous and cannot hold water. Best for dry treasures, blooms, or simply as a vessel of presence.
Measurements: 8in tall
Handmade in Richmond, VA
Handcrafted Crackle raku vase, titled Frustration.
This raku collection lives as an artistic expression of the human experience—each vessel is marked with an emotion, one that I was experiencing, pondering or longing for as I created.
I challenged myself then not to hide behind positive emotions or delightful words, but to create in honesty and confidence that after all—feelings are fleeting.
About Metallic Raku Firing
A process of heat, smoke, and alchemy, during Metallic Raku each piece is removed from the kiln while glowing hot and placed into combustible materials that create a reduced-oxygen atmosphere. In the chaos of reduction, metallic lusters emerge—shifting tones of copper, gold, iridescent blue and deep emerald green that vary with each firing.
The result is a surface that shimmers with depth and unpredictability—an honest reflection of transformation and the beauty found in impermanence.
A note on use
Metallic raku fired pieces remain porous and cannot hold water. Best for dry treasures, blooms, or simply as a vessel of presence.
Measurements: 8in tall
Handmade in Richmond, VA
