Frequently Asked Questions
Is your pottery microwave and dishwasher safe?
Yes! My pots are all microwave and dishwasher safe. Some people believe that handwashing can prolong the life of a handmade pot, whether it is dishwasher safe or not, but I tend to drop slippery soapy pots in my sink and break them more often handwashing, heh! However you choose to wash them will be just fine though.
Are these all food-safe?
Yes! All of my pottery is created by using food-safe glazes. Please eat and drink out of my pots! Use them and enjoy them thoroughly!
How are these pots fired?
My pottery is soda-fired to cone 10 (about 2300F ! ) and I fire them in a small kiln that my studio mate Clovy Tsuchiya built - it is a little electric kiln that was converted to be a propane fueled soda kiln. The soda atmosphere is what makes each pot even more unique! We mix up soda ash with hot water in a little garden sprayer and spray the soda mixture into the kiln. The soda ash volatizes, letting the flames carry the soda around to deposit lovely glossy sheens and orange-peel stippling onto the pots. The way I fire creates a large amount of variation between my pots, so it may be hard to recreate exact replicas, but I think that adds to the charm.
Yes! My pots are all microwave and dishwasher safe. Some people believe that handwashing can prolong the life of a handmade pot, whether it is dishwasher safe or not, but I tend to drop slippery soapy pots in my sink and break them more often handwashing, heh! However you choose to wash them will be just fine though.
Are these all food-safe?
Yes! All of my pottery is created by using food-safe glazes. Please eat and drink out of my pots! Use them and enjoy them thoroughly!
How are these pots fired?
My pottery is soda-fired to cone 10 (about 2300F ! ) and I fire them in a small kiln that my studio mate Clovy Tsuchiya built - it is a little electric kiln that was converted to be a propane fueled soda kiln. The soda atmosphere is what makes each pot even more unique! We mix up soda ash with hot water in a little garden sprayer and spray the soda mixture into the kiln. The soda ash volatizes, letting the flames carry the soda around to deposit lovely glossy sheens and orange-peel stippling onto the pots. The way I fire creates a large amount of variation between my pots, so it may be hard to recreate exact replicas, but I think that adds to the charm.