A unique mug design from Ben Owen III. The texture on the surface is created by using a bandsaw blade typically used in woodworking. While the piece is leather hard, the saw blade cuts into the clay to reveal a linear design. The Ash Glaze is applied prior to loading into the kiln, and, the inside liner glaze is Ben III's newest glaze, Copper Coral, developed over the summer of 2025. The color contrast resembles a sandy beach with lovely green ocean waves. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 5”l x 3.5”w x 4"h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Ash Glazes
Ash Glazes may be layered over other glazes in the gas or wood kiln. For example, when Ben was in college, he was introduced to a spraying technique using an air-driven spray gun that some potters use to build up layers of glazes on the clay surface. With some experimenting, he was able to create a variety of finishes using accents of 3 to 4 different colors. A glaze made from ash can be used as a top coat to blend or bleach the underlying colors. Some finishes are a base of an iron yellow with cobalt blue or copper green covering. Other colors of orange to silver can develop from the colors overlapping. No two pieces are exactly alike. Ben frequently places these in the wood kiln to accentuate the colors.
Copper Coral Glaze
Ben Owen III developed the Copper Coral glaze over the summer of 2025. To produce the variety of color, key elements present in the glaze include copper. This glaze can produce more of the turquoise-green tones in large sections across the surface of the pot. The blushes of red hue develop from the smoke of the flame within the gas kiln.
This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with year made (2025).