KITZMAN POTTERY
QUIET POTTERY FOR ARTFUL LIVING
SO GREAT TO HAVE SEEN SO MANY POTTERY LOVERS!
We appreciate your loyal | continued support and enthusiasm
& look forward to another year-2022!
A CELEBRATION OF NATURE & FORM
A pottery studio nestled upon a glacial drumlin in the heartland of the Midwest.
FRUIT BOWL
This item is one our most popular pieces. Sitting on a countertop filled with lemons/ finds from a nature hike or functioning in a traditional manner - rinsing produce picked from the garden.
MUGS
These mugs are designed with an eye toward form and function.
Craigs years of experience have created the perfect mug...for any hand...for any drink. Understanding the handle proportion and details...
all flow into the balance of aesthetic and sturdy design.
EGG BAKERS | GARLIC ROASTERS
These stacking almost whimsical egg bakers | garlic roasters make any breakfast/special desert or crusty bread spread a fragrant delight.
SHOP
Please browse our current firing collection - we hope you will find a function, form and glaze
that inspires not only to purchase and enjoy yourself, but also share with those who appreciate YOU!
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We will omit pricing on shipping list /include special note and elegant minimalist wrapping!
THE STUDIO
Passionate about keeping tradition alive
A LIFE IMMERSED IN CLAY
Inspiration Statement
A life immersed in clay has offered an opportunity for the exploration
and evolution of ideas, forms and techniques.
I have been inspired by pottery traditions from around the world.
Their vitality derives from direct simplicity and centuries of experience and evolution.
My pottery is designed for use and celebration in the small daily rituals, preparing, cooking and serving food.
I enjoy the rhythm of mixing clay,
forming and finishing the pots, developing new glazes,
firing the work and finally exploring new markets.
GLAZE & FIRING
Techniques
The glazes I use are inextricable from my firing process. My work is fired to 2300 F in a propane fueled kiln
with a carbon rich atmosphere which is called a reduction firing. This atmosphere produces a subtle
but distinctly warm and integrated quality to the glazes.
I formulate and mix my own glazes from raw materials - minerals ground to a fine powder -
feldspars, silica, dolomites, lithium's and various clays.
The colors derive from cobalt, copper, iron, manganese and chromium.
These combinations produce a translucent glaze with a soft satin feel to the touch.
There is always a small and welcome variety in each firing that reflects this process.
These glazes are non-toxic, durable and intended for daily use in all kitchen activities.
COMMISSIONS
Dinnerware | Special Events
Crafting place-settings for 2 or 22. Quiet elegant dinnerware will witness treasured memories...
let's collaborate and create - drop a line to discuss styles, forms and glazes.