Mountain Panes
This piece was thrown using reclaimed clay with a bit of commercial clay added for iron content. The shape is something I have settled on over a few years as something that feels good in my hand. The glaze pattern is created using various kinds of detailing tapes, followed by layers of newsprint masking, allowing me to dip and otherwise apply glazes in reverse order. The piece was reduction fired to cone 10, and have some variety of shading on the bare clay as you circle the mug.
Contact the artist: scott.hess@gmail.com
Or see the artist’s website: pottery.scott-hess.com/
Width: 6in
Depth: 5in
Scott Hess
After retiring from software engineering, I decided to take some classes at Foothill. I picked two subjects that I enjoyed in college, Calculus and Ceramics. I quite enjoyed both classes, but I quickly noticed that I arrived early and stayed late for pottery. I love the way that pieces magically form on the wheel. A few years back I started focusing on mugs, because I feel that the form wants to be handled and admired and used. That in turn allows me to feel comfortable investing more effort into planning and execution of designs, which exercises my engineering mind in concert with my artistic mind.
Email: scott.hess@gmail.com
Website: pottery.scott-hess.com/
Instagram: dscotthess
