Recent Creations
Custom Bowls
Have a piece custom designed for your special occasion. Each bowl is engraved with names, dates and a personal message. Whether it is for a wedding, a birth, or a special event, they will become wonderful family keepsakes.
Many Mugs
You can find different types of mermaid mugs in this collection of work. My work has evovled to what you see here today. There are real big mugs for the coffee lovers and smaller mugs for people that like a small cup of afternoon tea.
Welcome to Bass River Pottery
After a hiatus I am back to making premium quality pottery right here on Cape Cod. Take a look in the gallery to see what is new this season. All items are for sale directly through the site and can be found at fine shops around the Cape. You can contact me for more information by clicking the contact link above.
My most recent work is available at:
www.etsy.com
Bowls, Mugs and Teapots
I use the sgrafitto carving technique on much of my work. Mason stain is added to slip and brushed onto the leather hard pot, it absorbs into the clay forming a thin skin. Then it is carved through the slip into the stoneware pot with a small carving tool to reveal the clay's true color; this carving method is called sgrafitto, which means, "to scratch". When the carving is complete and the pot is bone dry, it is bisque fired in an electric kiln. Next, clear or colored glaze is added to the pot and fired once more..
The images are influenced by the nautical life on the cape and the vast perennial gardens that surround the studio.
About the pottery
Each piece is produced, one item at a time, handmade and glazed so that each piece slightly varies from the next. Each pot is unique. Stoneware clay is used and the stains and glazes are lead free. The pots are ovenproof, and both microwave and dishwasher safe, but I strongly suggest hand washing anything with a mermaid, because the girls do not like to be bounced around in the dishwasher.
Don't wait to use the "good" dishes; every day is a good day!!