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Horse Hair Pottery for Horse Lovers
Janet uses several clay colors including white, pink and brown for her pottery. After the initial bisque firing, each handmade, wheel thrown piece is fired again to approximately 1300 degrees Fahrenheit. The pot is removed from the kiln with long tongs and placed on a bed of saw dust to carbonize the base of the pot. Individual strands of horse hair are then placed in horizontal, diagonal, or vertical patterns against the hot surface of the ceramic piece. The horse hair burns, shrivels up and leaves a permanent imprint of the horsehair on the pot. "Each of Janet's horsehair pots is a conversation piece. An acquaintance of mine, looking at an array of fine pots by a variety of potters exclaimed not long ago, "Who did that one? It's stunning!" The horsehair pot that had drawn her attention was Janet's".
- John B
Janet can also produce custom orders for hand thrown pottery of any type, color or glaze, with or without the horse hair effect. Click Here to see Testimonials from my many satisfied customers. For more information,
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The
hair from a horse’s tail or mane can be embossed on the surface of
pottery by a special firing technique developed in Arizona and New
Mexico. This horse hair pottery will enhance the décor of a home or
restaurant that features a southwestern theme.
Each piece is unique and one of a kind. The process results in extremely
unusual and creative patterns. Because the pieces are porous and not
glazed, they are decorative only and should not be filled with water.
They should be used as accent pieces or with dry arrangements.