Horse Hair Raku
The American Indians developed this unique technique, using horse hair, to honor their fallen horses in battle. I make each piece from white clay and when it is leather hard, I burnish this piece. After bisque firing, I place the piece in the raku kiln and take the temperature to 1400 degrees. At this temperature, I take this piece out of the kiln and place horse hair on the pot. Each piece of horse hair create a burn design. The overall effect is a soft burn design on the white clay. I smoke the top black for contrast. I love the final look and its spiritual nature.
This piece won an award at Boston Mills Artfest.. I was so proud!
June:
June 1 - 2.............. Sidewalk Art Show...…….Roanoke, VaJune 28, 29, 30..... Boston Mills Art Show...……..Boston Mills, Ohio
July:
July 4, 5. 6. 7...…..Westmoreland Art and Heritage Festival...…..Latrobe, PAJuly 13...…………Art in the Park...….Blowing Rock, NC
August:
August 10...…......Art in the Park.........Blowing Rock, NC
August 31. Sept 1, 2...…...Art in the Park...…..Marietta, GA
August 31. Sept 1, 2...…...Art in the Park...…..Marietta, GA
website: charlottemunningraku.com
email: jettclay@aol.com
Galleries: Seagrove Pottery of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC and Red Dog Gallery in Winston-Salem, NC
