The Pottery
Purple Sage Pottery is made of stoneware clay which is very durable
and sure to give you many years of service and pleasure. It is lead free,
and dishwasher, microwave and oven safe. Each piece is wheel-thrown and/or
slab-built over custom made drape molds. Many pots are carved or embossed
with ocean, plant or geometric patterns. The pottery is then reduction fired
in a gas kiln to over 2200º F. The flames, hungry for oxygen, react with
the glazes to give depth and luminescence in often unpredictable and dazzling
ways.
The Studio
Purple Sage Pottery is a well-equipped 2500 square-foot studio with lots of natural light. It features a custom-built 70 cubic-foot gas kiln, the center of the studio's operation. Iris Minc, the owner, specializes in reduction-fired functional stoneware, and has additional experience in creating hand-built forms, majolica, tiles, raku, sculpture, porcelain jewelry, and making and using drape molds.
Gallery Hours
The gallery will be open:
Sat. 10-5
Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri 9-2
or by chance or appointment