#JW-1675 Judy Weeden Ceramic Garlic Jar

Judy Weeden, a seasoned potter based on Salt Spring Island, BC, primarily works with stoneware, specializing in hand-built, decorative, and functional pieces. She frequently incorporates terra sigillata (a fine, colloidal clay slip) for surface finishing and often uses red-firing clay for her detailed, slip-carved, and smoke-fired creations. Key details regarding her materials and techniques: Clay Types: She works with stoneware, often utilizing specialized, fine-clay slips like terra sigillata. Surface Treatment: Weeden uses slip-carving (sgraffito) and inlay techniques at the leather-hard stage. Firing Methods: Pieces are either high-fired in a propane kiln or smoke-fired in outdoor, solid-walled containers. Finishing: She often applies beeswax to the surface of her smoke-fired pieces to enhance their sheen. She has been working in ceramics for over 50 years, often creating work inspired by the natural world.