EARTHEN VESSELS POTTERY (Victoria, B.C. Canada), Nancy Wall

Creating CLASSIC VESSELS that IMPART BEAUTY and bring DIGNITY
to the DOMESTIC RITUALS which SUSTAIN our DAILY LIVING.

My inspiration comes from nature ~ especially the colors and textures found in our west coast flora & tidal zones.
Hopefully my handwork reflects the Creator's energy which I sense while hiking forested mountain peaks,
kayaking serene beaches, and awed by the pounding ocean surf.

Tableware items include: Casseroles, Pitchers & Tumblers,
Teapots & Mugs, Serving Bowls, Pie/Quiche Plates, Butter bells, Vases and more.
Functional ware may be used in the Oven, Microwave & Dishwasher (foodsafe glazes).

(below) PLATTER~Oak leaf design; Forest satin-matte glaze.
The Garry Oak is the only Oak tree native to southern B.C.

Group of 'Beach Surf' glazed mugs
5.5 inches / 14 cm Height

(Below) HORSEHAIR Decorative Vessels
Various forms in this style are available: Lamp bases, Vases, Funerary Urns, etc.
NOT WATER-TIGHT or FOODSAFE ~carbonized-hair lines are unique each time.

These vessels have no glaze; rather they are burnished to a high sheen after being formed on a potter's wheel. Often a design is carved into the surface (vessel on left).
Pieces are fast-fired in an outdoor 'Raku' kiln, with individual items removed at 1300F, whereupon strands of horsehair are applied, which carbonize instantly.
Each piece is finished with an iron spray solution, producing the wood-like tones.

(Below) SERVING TRAY
Garry Oak Leaf design on Terra-cotta glaze (12 x 7 inches)
Available in a variety of sizes (and also in Forest green glaze).
Great for serving tapas, asparagus, sushi, cheeses, fruit loaf or just cookies.

Trees carved into 7" bowls - Seasonal Set

PERSONAL PROFILE:
By putting my hands to clay I am able to satisfy a desire to create from, and be in touch with the earth.
Besides making tableware, I cherish meditative times spent hand-burnishing and carving decorative pieces,
often fired by ancient methods of smoldering Pit-Fire or fast-fire Raku-style 'Horsehair' ~ letting the flames & smoke work their magic.
I market in Victoria, B.C. via local artisan venues, seasonal sales and regular customers.
Director/Founding Member: S. Vancouver Island Potters Guild (1999-2011); and
President: Garden City Potters (2011)

Workshops that teach new skills and proficiency are a nourishing part of progress. Past instruction from Meira Mathison, Les Manning, Randy Broadnax, Vincent Massey, D'Arcy Margesson, and others, has helped sustain a positive learning curve.

To view more wares on the Vancouver, B.C. Potters site, you can copy/paste the following link:
http://www.bcpotters.com/Guild/members/nancy_wall/nancy_wall.php