Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV.
Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 5.25"dia. x 3”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Benjamin Owen IV (b. 2005), the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III, has been making pots since a young age. Benjamin graduated from Uwharrie Charter Academy High School in Asheboro, NC in 2023. His current passions include governmental science, policymaking, investment, and turning clay in his father’s studio. As a long-standing tradition in the Owen Family, creating with clay is a way for Benjamin to carry on his family’s legacy and connect with his roots. Benjamin’s work has been featured in the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC and the Gallery at Grandover in Greensboro, NC.
A similar glaze to Copper Penny, this shino has more peachy orange tones. is influenced by the amount of iron in the clay as well as the formula of the glaze. The range of color is dependent on the atmosphere of the firing in the kiln. During the early stages of firing, at 1600°F, we purposely control the furnace to burn inefficiently creating carbon inside the kiln. The reaction of carbon, over a period of several hours, with the iron in the clay will create warm tones in the glaze and iridescent or opalescent qualities to the surface. The presence of wood ash coming in contact with the glaze accentuates the glaze.
This piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2024).