Unusual Pieces

The possibilities with crystalline glazes are almost endless. The pieces shown here are a selection of the more unusual.

CZ7

CZ7

DescriptionIron aventurine and golden zinc silicate glazes. The aventurine has formed a complex...

read more
CZM

CZM

DescriptionGolden crystals with vivid holographic structure are set on a ground filled with small...

read more
CUH

CUH

DescriptionIron aventurine and green gold zinc silicate crystalline. This together with CUS use a...

read more
CZ6

CZ6

DescriptionIron red on the neck provides a bold contrast to the dark green zinc silicate glaze of...

read more
CNE

CNE

DescriptionA darker version of my green and gold glaze. Here the tones in the crystals are those...

read more
CSM

CSM

DescriptionPrimary crystals dominate on this example of my mid blue crystalline glaze. The crystal...

read more
C4L

C4L

DescriptionThis piece from 2019 is one of the first with my pale green and gold crystalline glaze....

read more
CPM

CPM

DescriptionThis is made from one of my custom porcelain recipes that gives especially vivid...

read more
AYN

AYN

DescriptionThe subtle colours of this piece are caused by iron oxide. The ground is dusky purple...

read more
CE1

CE1

DescriptionThis primary crystals have pronounced growth rings and change from a burgundy colour...

read more
CW1

CW1

DescriptionTwo contrasting glazes coloured by iron oxide. I photogrpahed this piece on a bright,...

read more
CEU

CEU

DescriptionOne large primary crystal dominates this small form. The crystal has complex structure...

read more
CVY

CVY

DescriptionThis bowl form has subtle warm tones caused by the sparing addition of iron oxide to...

read more
CZ1

CZ1

DescriptionIron red and etched dark green zinc silicate. The primary crystals are vivid mid-green...

read more
BYX

BYX

DescriptionThis example of my dark blue crystalline glaze, made in 2018, remained forgotten,...

read more
CPU

CPU

DescriptionGolden crystals with vivid holographic structure sit on a complex ground, pale green on...

read more
CP5

CP5

DescriptionThe primary crystals are exceptionally vivid with a complex hue that takes on blue,...

read more
CXY

CXY

DescriptionIron red and satin matt green. The vivid iron red neck adds a dramatic finish to the...

read more
CYE

CYE

DescriptionThis small piece is the first to have a new variant of my etched green crystalline...

read more
CUS

CUS

DescriptionIron khaki and gold - green crystalline glazes.  This unusual variation of my gold and...

read more
CW0

CW0

DescriptionThis variation of my dark green crystalline glaze has soft satin surface rather than...

read more
CTN

CTN

DescriptionAventurine and copper red glazes.  DetailsCode: CTN Year: 2024 Height: 250mm...

read more
C70

C70

DescriptionThis variant of my dark green crystalline glaze has been further processed after the...

read more
CUW

CUW

DescriptionIron red and my dark green crystalline glaze with post-fire etching to create a...

read more
CWJ

CWJ

DescriptionA larger piece thrown using one of my latest porcelain body formulations featuring...

read more
CSD

CSD

DescriptionThis variation of my dark green crystalline glaze has been chemically etched after...

read more
CW3

CW3

DescriptionAventurine and pale green crystalline glazes. This version of my green and gold...

read more
CU6

CU6

DescriptionAventurine and copper red glazes. The interaction of these very different glazes has...

read more
CTK

CTK

DescriptionMy dark blue crystalline has given an unusual result on this form made from my custom...

read more
CS0

CS0

DescriptionThe most unusual piece from 2023, it has been etched after firing to alter the colour...

read more
CTP

CTP

DescriptionIron aventurine and copper red.  The aventurine sparkles with a myriad of tiny golden...

read more
CNT

CNT

DescriptionTwo glaze firings have produced an unusual effect. First with mid blue/purple, a glaze...

read more
CSP

CSP

Iron aventurine and manganese silicate crystalline.

read more
CRH

CRH

A porcelain formulated with a local clay has changed the crystal colour.

read more
CJY

CJY

Description Iron red on the neck gives this form an additional bold statement. Two glaze firings...

read more
CKG

CKG

Description This is the first time that I have glazed the interior of a bowl entirely with iron...

read more
CF3

CF3

Description This unusual example of iron red in combination with zinc silicate glazes has been...

read more
CGS

CGS

Description This is a rare example of my work that does not use a zinc silicate glaze. Both glazes...

read more
CGC

CGC

Description This is one of my most variable glazes. The chemistry is finely balanced and very...

read more
CE8

CE8

Description This small bowl form has been through the glaze firing twice giving an unusual crystal...

read more
CF7

CF7

Description This piece combines my iron aventurine glaze on the top with a zinc silicate glaze on...

read more