Just finished two raku fired pieces for the show…meet matte & crackle!
Have been a bit busy creating new items for 2018 show season (March through December)
Having lots of fun re-purposing antique Art Nouveau (and some Art Deco) silver plate into pendants and rings. I love the floral detailing and attempting to learn the pattern names!
Just a few of my Art Nouveau pieces:
Also working on some garden-inspired fused glass pendants…
2018 Show Schedule TBA
Wrapping up my holiday season at Hotel Henry on Sunday December 17 10 to 2
Sunday, December 3 10-2 Hotel Henry Holiday Brunch
Saturday, December 9 10-4 Parkside Holiday Market
Sunday, December 17 10-2 Hotel Henry Holiday Brunch
Lots of silver and copper for a shimmering holiday season…see these and much more!
Sunday, October 22, 10-3 Parkside Artisan Market
Wednesday, November 8 11-3 Private Holiday Party
Saturday, November 11 11-6 Psychic & Craft Fair Fundraiser, Center for Self Advocacy
Sunday, November 12 9-3 St. Andrew’s Holiday Craft & Gift Show
Saturday, November 18 9-2 St. Paul’s Eggertsville Holiday Bazaar
More holiday shows and details to follow!
Just a few of the items I have been busy creating for my upcoming shows:
Hand-finished solid sterling silver bracelet cuffs $25
Raku-fired leaf pendants on leather cords $10
Succulents in raku-fired and horse hair pots $20 to $50
Raku-fired, horse hair, and pottery leaves $5 to $60
Recycled copper “Cuffaloes” $25
Saturday, October 7 11- 6 Youngstown Arts & Music Festival
Saturday, October 14 9-3 Sweet Home High School Dollars for Scholars
Wednesday, November 8 11-3 Private Holiday Party
Saturday, November 11 11-6 Psychic & Craft Fair Fundraiser, Center for Self Advocacy
Sunday, November 12 9-3 St. Andrew’s Holiday Craft & Gift Show
Saturday, November 18 9-2 St. Paul’s Eggertsville Holiday Bazaar
More holiday shows and details to follow!
Preserving autumn leaves in clay
Always a surprise, raku pottery is one-of-a kind!
Sweet little succulents in raku pottery $20 to $50
Recycled Copper “Cuffaloes” $25
Stainless Steel Wine Bottle Stoppers $20 each- boxed set $35
I am excited to be a first time vendor at Lockwood’s 10th Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, September 9 9-5
I have been busy creating one of a kind raku-fired pottery and unique jewelry for them and the second Parkside Artisan Market
Sunday, September 17
For those unfamiliar with raku pottery:
Each one-of-a-kind piece is wheel thrown or handmade, bisque fired, and decorated with metallic glazes. While the pot is still very hot, it is removed carefully from the kiln and placed in a can full of paper, straw, or leaves. The material catches fire and the can is closed tightly to begin the de-oxidation process. Smoke and fire work together to create a unique, one of a kind piece of ceramic art. This unique pottery is decorative only and should not be used with food or liquids.
Photos below show part of the process- because my kilns are small, I am only able to fire a few pieces in each load.
Glowing hot pottery leaves ready to be removed from the kiln
The glowing pottery is carefully placed in the can of newspaper, catches fire, and is quickly closed to begin the de-oxidation process
New raku with leaf impressions
Some of the finished raku leaves
Some of my kiln-fired, fused glass jewelry and re-purposed silverplate
Raku pottery leaf pendants
Recycled copper “Cuffaloes”
Fused glass and engraved wood embellished stainless steel bottle stoppers
Stay tuned for the rest of my fall and holiday show schedule!
For my many out-of-town friends and family, please feel free to contact me for special items- I will create something just for you! regina.rexford@gmail.com 716-364-1800
Commission for my wonderful niece, Jill, using horse hair from her two loves…
