Carved Urn #2 in Salt Glaze, 8.75"h (Ben Owen III) Chinese Blue Glaze Some were set aside to

Some were set aside to work on later and others were boxed up and forgotten until recently

Whether serving individuals baked beans

A range of colors is achieved through special application and firing techniques

Green Stardust works require a kiln temperature meticulously controlled to over 2

The red glazed pottery cannot be used for food or liquid due to the limitation of firing temperature

Carved Urn #2 in Salt Glaze, 8.75"h (Ben Owen III) Chinese Blue Glaze Some were set aside toThis carved urn in salt glaze draws inspiration from urns that Ben III's Grandfather, Ben Sr., made during his time as a potter at Jugtown. It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery. These pieces revisit the style and carving that Ben III and his father Ben Wade Owen Jr. explored in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into