Jar - Yellow and Black by Nancy Briggs

This jar is made of white stoneware clay. Black underglaze is applied to the unfired ware, then light carving (sgrafitto) reveals the white clay.  The piece is then bisque fired and a colored transparent glass is applied and then the piece is fired to cone 6.  Dimensions: 4” tall x 3" in diameter. Handmade by Nancy Briggs of Des Moines, Iowa. My wheel thrown pottery currently is made of red earthenware clay accented with a white slip, under glazes and a metallic black glaze which produces a rich, colorful, matte surface. I also occasionally produce mid range stoneware pottery with carved surfaces in quiet glazes when I miss functional pottery making. I continue to work in clay because it has so many options. I can strive to perfect a form, a glaze, or a persons expression and features. I taught at the Des Moines Art Center for 29 years and now work full time in my personal studio in a renovated carriage house. I will also be teaching classes at the Ankeny Art Center. My inspirational m