Stoneware. sculptures and Pottery

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1 portfolio09/2013

2 Stoneware sculptures and Pottery

3 All my stoneware work is bisque fired in a electric kiln to 960 degrees C. Once fired the work is sanded and washed. Glaze is then applied and than refired to 1260 degrees C. AUTUMN Range Spanish Toast Stoneware

4 WINDOW Range White Stoneware

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7 Sculptured Teapots Spanish Toast Stoneware < Birdbath and Pedestal Pot Spanish Toast Stoneware

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9 Sculptured Teapots Spanish Toast Stoneware Sculptured Wall Pots < Birdbath and Pedestal Pot Spanish Toast Stoneware Spanish Toast Stoneware

10 Large Garden Snails Stoneware I have also made smaller versions plus Garden Frogs and Lizards

11 Ball within a ball White Stoneware (with areas unglazed)

12 < Tribal Masks Stoneware Also Raku fired Square Pillow Wishing Stone with Gecko Stoneware

13 Close-up of glaze Architectural Sculptured Pots Speckled White Stoneware

14 Coiled Vases Stoneware Small thrown pots Stoneware

15 Orb within an Orb (size 300mm dia) Black Stoneware Orb Pot (size 130mm dia) Black Stoneware

16 Early Pieces White Stoneware Close-up of glaze Architectural Sculptured Pots Speckled White Stoneware glaze detail

17 Garden Pots and Planters Sculptured Wall Spanish Pots Toast Stoneware Spanish Toast Stoneware

18 Raku sculptures and Pottery

19 My basic technique for Raku firing, once the work has been Bisque Fired I will smooth surfaces and edges with sand paper, brush and wash to remove all dust. Once dry the work is masked/wax or latex resisted if required. Coats of glaze are than applied by dipping, pouring or brushing. The next process is to fire in one of my Raku Kilns to a temperature of around deg C. Once glazes have melted and take on the look of a hot toffee-apple the work is removed from the kiln and the fantastic effects are achieved by reduction, the work is than allowed to cool before cleaning with wire wool, washed and dried. AUTUMN Range Spanish Toast Stoneware

20 Suspended Range Suspended Raku carbon coloured carved orbs suspended in geometric frames

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22 GEOMETRIC Vases Raku Fired Vases in flames after firing

23 GEOMETRIC Sculptures Raku Fired

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25 GEOMETRIC Vases & Bent Back Sculpture Raku Fired

26 GEOMETRIC Sculptures Raku Fired

27 LARGE ORB in flames after firing

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29 LARGE ORB in flames after firing

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31 What is a Wishing Stone? Many cultures across the world have believed that natural objects that have holes pierced through them have magical properties. The native Indians of North America believed that stones shells, wood had been entered by the spirits and possessed sacred elements, they would fashion these items into beads and decorative jewellery to protect them in this world. Even in Britain strong believes revolve around many stone monoliths that can be found around the country, The Tor Stones in southern England, huge holed stones that stand on the moors are said to relieve and even cure medical ailments by climbing through the holes. LARGE ORB in flames after firing We have hand crafted our pottery wishing stones to give pleasure both for sight and to touch, each stone whether its Raku or Stoneware it will be unique in colour and finish. We believe that the wishes are sealed in when the stone is fired and only released when the true owner is found and connects with the magic of the stone. Some just say the wish is the beauty of believing.

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33 LARGE ORB in flames after firing

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35 LARGE ORB in flames after firing

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37 LARGE ORB in flames after firing GECKO Orbs and Orb T-Light holders Raku Fired

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39 LARGE ORB in flames after firing GECKO Carved Orbs - red hot just about to come out of the kiln Raku Fired

40 TUBE VASE FORMS raku

41 LARGE ORB in flames after firing

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43 Raku Incense stick holders LOVE YOU sculpture RAKU ROLLER T-Light holder

44 Raku geometric animal forms With my range of Raku animal forms I have tried to capture the essence of the animal. Although I have a standard size for most of the range I can on request make them in any size to suit your needs. Some of the animals come as standard or as a T-light

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47 Elephants

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50 Kangaroo Hedgehogs

51 Cats

52 Dogs Standard Raku Dog As well as my Standard Dog form I have also been commissioned to create particular breads Greenware, before any firings

53 Sea Horses

54 Snails

55 Pigs

56 Rabbits

57 Horses

58 Squirrels

59 Penguins

60 Hedgehogs

61 Commissions If you have a animal that you would like me to create let me know in the past I have created dogs, cats, snakes and apes as the ones on this page. The snake was for a lady that charmed snakes while the apes are now at home at the offices of the Ape Protection Foundation

62 Film Beta vessels for Pinewood Under much secrecy I worked with Pinewood Studios on the making of the Alien prequel Prometheus. I was approached to make the vessels that held the alien DNA. The flasks were coiled carved and Raku fired. These were the beta versions of the more simpler ones used in the final edit. In the kiln Fired Flask

63 Schools workshops and teaching I am often asked do I teach - well the answer is yes! As well as running workshops for Raku Firing I also run workshops in Hand building, these are done from the Phoenix Studio in Towersey, Oxon. I will also do one to one teaching from my studio in Bledlow Ridge and will go to groups to demonstrate and teach. Above is work done by the Lewknor School in Oxon. This was a two part activity for the whole school consisting of making the pots and decorating and then Raku firing them on the school playground.

64 Above: Work by The Banbury Summer Camp children. Background - Gargoyles by Bledlow Youth Club Top Right: Raku in process Top Left: Glazing at the Phoenix Studio Bot Left: Work from a weekend workshop at Mole Cottage, North Devon

65 Highcrest Studio 6 Virginia Gardens Bledlow Ridge High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP14 4JL info@eddiekentceramics.com Unique hand made Raku and Stoneware pottery