Earthenware

Cups

Tiles

Earthenware:

     Our Earthenware items  (Canisters, Scent Pots, Votives etc.) start with liquid clay that is hand poured into a mold. When the desired thickness is reached the mold is drained and the item is allowed to become firm enough to release. (approximatly 1 day) The item is then allowed to dry. When dry, it is cleaned ( to remove all seam lines) and inspected. The raised design is then applied to the scent pots. Then depending on it's use it is placed for firing. Items to be used for food are fired at a higher temperature. 

• Drying and decorating time takes approximatly 3 to 4 days.
• First firing, and cooling takes approximatly 1 day.
• The item is then hand glazed and allowed to dry overnight before the 2nd firing.
• Second firing and cooling (appoximatly 1 day).

Canisters, Votives, and Accessory Items which are to have china paint patterns applied to them need a third firing.

Inspection of pieces, application china paint patterns and overnight drying time takes approximatly 1 day. Third firing and cooling (appoximatly 1 day)
Inspection and packing for shipment (approximatly 1 day).

     We purchase the finest commercial cups available and apply china paint patterns to them and fire them in our kilns so that when you receive them they are usable. They can be used in a micro-wave oven and washed in a dishwasher.  The Cups may be done in any of the pattens on you see on the site including 105 different dog breeds in color and 80 in black and white. The colored dog breeds are mostly three poses.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not hand paint the dogs, We purchase the finest china paint patterns, hand apply them and fire them on the white ware.

    We purchase white commercial Tiles and hand apply china paint patterns to them. Any dog breed offered can be applied to these tiles. We can also apply any of the other designs you see on this site to a tile.