Carved Urn #3 in Salt Glaze, 7"h (Ben Owen III) Cobalt Blue Glaze Series These are called multi-layered glazes

These are called multi-layered glazes

Patina Green (New Variation)

Versatile and beautiful

A miniature version of Ben III's pear vase

Creating honest forms that are both familiar and new

Carved Urn #3 in Salt Glaze, 7"h (Ben Owen III) Cobalt Blue Glaze Series These are called multi-layered glazesThis carved urn in salt glaze draws inspiration from urns that Ben III's Grandfather, Ben Sr., made during his time as a potter at Jugtown. It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery. These pieces revisit the style and carving that Ben III and his father Ben Wade Owen Jr. explored in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into