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Everything
at Earthen Arts is done by hand. Kathryn is the potter, and Glenn
is the Stained Glass artist. Earthen Arts began in 1997 with a
potter's wheel and some clay. Originally located in Colorado
Springs, Earthen Arts moved to it's current location in Anne Arundel
County, Maryland in early 2002.
As the business has grown, so has the studio. With multiple
wheels, kilns, grinders, equipment trailers, and other assorted tools
of
the trades, we're always scrambling to find room for everything!
We have many loyal patrons who drop by to pick up last minute gifts, or
request specialized dimensions, colors, or other personalization.
If you're going to find yourself in Anne Arundel County, drop us a
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Every person who sees Earthen Arts pottery for the first time, asks the
same question, "Are those real leaves?"
The answer is Yes! Or perhaps more accurately...
...they were!
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We handcraft each piece using real leaves. Throughout the Spring,
Summer, and early Fall, we pick leaves in a variety of sizes. We
try to get them before too many bugs begin to eat holes in
them!
We sort them by size and put them in the freezer. This way,
they'll be available even in the Winter. When we need them, we
just thaw them out.
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Of course, the leaves burn
away in the kiln...but they leave a fossilized imprint. We
bring back the veins by handpainting the imprint with iron oxide.
For colored leaves we use specially mixed under-glazes.
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Here you can see a lidded casserole going through the various stages.
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Various other techniques are used, such as water etching, to
give each piece that unique Earthen Arts look. Every piece is
different, and uses unique leaves. Each one is a handcrafted,
one-of-a-kind piece of work, that's always functional & food safe!
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