Carl Wozniak

It’s always great to help people discover new skills. Recently, a group of 10 people joined me at the Michigamme Township hall for an exploration of hand-building and slab work.

Pottery is a blast, but it’s also great to head to warmer climes and visit family I haven’t seen in too long. I’ll be back at the wheel and kiln in March.

Raku is one of the most exciting processes in pottery. It’s fast, hot, and full of the excitement that typical processes simply can’t match. You never know what you’re going to get, but sometimes it’s amazing.

Thank you to everyone visiting the MooseWood Nature Center booth at the TV 6 Craft Show. We donated many pieces to the cause, and raised over $2,000 to help the Center.

Just a few bottles out of the kiln.

I’m really learning to appreciate raku firing. The shimmering brilliant metallic tones and iridescence are unlike any other pottery. Plus, you never really know what you’re going to get. It’s a blast to clean these pots and gaze into their depths.

Everyone loves the drippy effects you get from glaze on a vertical surface, but flat surfaces provide a wonderful opportunity to blend. colors in intricate patterns. This plate is part of my Galaxy series, which evoke images of the richness of color and form found in space.

Just out of the kiln are a number of lovely soap dishes. The bottoms of these little cuties are grooved or textured to allow water to run off the soap. These look great with t.s. pink’s SoapRocks.