Peg Johnson
Name: Peg Johnson
Current Locale: Seaside, Oregon
Primary Medium: Raku
Raku is a firing technique where a glazed ceramic piece is removed from the kiln while it is red hot and placed on a bed of combustible material (straw, newspaper, sawdust, etc.) and covered. The heat ignites the material, and chemical reactions with the glaze and a reduction atmosphere (as the fire consumes the oxygen) results in beautiful irregular colors, patterns, textures and finishes. Special glazes can be used to produce different effects, including a "crackle" finish. Raku pottery is always one-of-a-kind, with no two pieces ever identical.
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