Why Expensive Pottery for Your Garden? Whether you are a garden enthusiast or if you’re like me and have gardening in your soul, no doubt you are always on the lookout for great pots—not just great shapes and styles but pottery that lasts. English lead containers and Francesco del Re’s pure bronze pots might be…
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The Clay Authority – Debunking the Myth of Impruneta Clay
The Clay Authority – Debunking the Myth of Impruneta Clay If you don’t have a subscription to Garden Design magazine, you really should do yourself a favor and get one. This new issue, Spring 2016, has a beautifully presented article about the legendary pottery artisans of the small hill commune of Impruneta just outside of…
Baked Earth: The Truth Behind Authentic Impruneta Pottery
Baked Earth: The Truth Behind Authentic Impruneta Pottery Welcome to another edition of Baked Earth, with information about what’s happening in the world of clay, ceramics and installation pottery. This month, we would like to pop the mythical bubble concerning Impruneta pottery. Impruneta is a commune in the province of Florence, in the Tuscany region…
How To Choose A Terracotta Pot By Its Porosity
In past articles I have discussed how freeze/thaw has an effect on ceramic containers and I have also discussed clay pot irrigation. We are in the worst drought in the state of California’s history, so by irrigating with low fire pots with high porosity, water can be sent directly to the root system and feed…
Clay Pot Irrigation Benefits During Drought
We had a very quick winter here on the Central Coast with just a little bit of rain, spotty at best, while the rest of the country has been buried under blankets of snow. As California is technically still experiencing a severe drought, I want to address ceramics in irrigation. Irrigation Through Clay In the…
Terracotta Incognito: The Method Behind the Form
Terra Incognito: The Method Behind the Form There are various forming methods than can be used when working with clay. As a self-proclaimed clay nerd, I can tell you that one of my favorite parts of the journey is actually forming the piece. There is a “form” and there is a “surface” and if you…
