Whistles
I started making whistles before I had a studio, wheel or workspace by making do in the basement on a corner of a workbench.
The grotesque designs spawned from an African music and culture unit I taught to my 7th graders. To give the kids design inspiration,
I printed out pictures of African tribal masks and it went from there. Many of these whistles start as an egg-shaped lump and then
take on a life of their own. Sizes: 2-3" H x 1.5-2.5" W
All works ©2008
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| 3 Fates Raku fired with press molded faces |
Edvard Raku fired |
Blueface Raku fired |
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| Green Hornet Low fired with prepared glazes |
Finger Whistle Low fired with prepared glazes |
Native Low fired with prepared glazes |
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| Face Peel Raku fired |
Pinhead Raku fired |
Snakehead Raku fired |
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| Ocarina Raku fired |
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