“Fascinating – just to take a piece of clay that accompanies our every step, create a teapot, mug or bowl. Dress them with glaze, let them sinter with fire and then just enjoy…. I’m inspired by nature and antiquity.” Most products start their journey on a potter’s wheel, then they are hand-finished. After partial drying, we remove the excessive clay from the product and the ears and legs are glued. Dry and cleaned, the products are then overheated (first firing at approx. 1000° C). The shard is ready for glazing. Mrs. Šumová prepares the glazes herself using material from local sources (clays, ashes). After glazing, it’s time for the burn. The products pass through a high temperature (up to 1,300° C) in a wood-burning kiln, thanks to which they obtain a dense, sintered, non-absorbent shard.
Location
Alena Šumová – Ateliér U.mě, Levín 60/Levín, 411 45 Ústí nad Labem, the Czech Republic
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