This gorgeous wood fired ceramic bassinet in black features built up layers of clay slip that resemble a tafone – a weathering pattern seen as small caves carved into cliff sides, hills, and rocky areas, recognized due to its honeycomb or sponge-like appearance. This added decoration is created by artist Grace Khalsa, in collaboration with Ian Hazard Bill.
Description
"This collection of sculptural vessels are made to hold space for the beautiful nourishing and temporal things that come into our lives. Whether in the form of flowers from your garden, fruit from the farmer’s market, berries foraged on hikes, or trinkets from adventures that have ended, I believe the small nourishing treats should have a beautiful place in your home." ~ Ian Hazard-Bill
Details
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- Materials – Stoneware Clay, Wood Fired
- Dimensions – 14L x 10.5W x 4.5H"
- Use – Hot or cold food, heated in the oven or cooled in the freezer before serving to maintain the temperature of the food for a longer period of time.
- Care – They are dishwasher safe but Ian enjoys hand washing them as a chance to interact with their beauty up close and personal. Every year or so he recommends rubbing them with food-safe oil to restore the color and depth to the surface. Coat any matte parts of the surface generously and let sit for a few hours or overnight, so the oil can soak into the clay, before wiping off any excess oil. Ian uses food grade mineral oil which can be found either at the grocery store or hardware stores. Coconut or walnut oil will work but won’t last nearly as long.
Shipping
This item gets carefully packed and will ship within 5 business days or sooner. Price includes insurance.
Meet the Artist
Ian Hazard-Bill makes his ceramic work on the wheel and with a unique slab-building technique. The one-of-a-kind glazes are a result of firing his pieces in wood or salt/soda kilns. Born and raised in Marin County, Ian started working in clay in high school and earned a B.A. in Ceramics and Community-based Sustainability from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Various apprenticeships, artist in residency programs and teaching workshops followed. He is currently the Ceramics Program Coordinator at the Mendocino Art Center.
