Horse-hair pots by Pottery Artist Deirdre Hunt Deirdre's Horse-hair pots are thrown from English porcelain. After being burnished with a stone they are bisque fired. They are then heated to 1880 degrees at which point the kiln is opened, the pot removed and horse hair touched to the sides. The horse hair burns into the surface of the pot creating it's own unique pattern. It is believed that this technique was invented by Native Americans. Pictured left are pots made with the tail combings of Dierdre's 41 year old mare, Senna. The Artisan's Circle 1236 B Turner St. Lansing, MI 48906 517.374.9864 http://theartisancircle.com Sunday: noon - 6pm Monday: CLOSED Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 8pm

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Horse-hair pots by Pottery Artist Deirdre Hunt

Deirdre's Horse-hair pots are thrown from English porcelain. After being burnished with a stone they are bisque fired.

They are then heated to 1880 degrees at which point the kiln is opened, the pot removed and horse hair touched to the sides.

The horse hair burns into the surface of the pot creating it's own unique pattern. It is believed that this technique was invented by Native Americans.

Pictured left are pots made with the tail combings of Dierdre's 41 year old mare, Senna.

The Artisan's Circle
1236 B Turner St.
Lansing, MI 48906

517.374.9864
http://theartisancircle.com

Sunday: noon - 6pm
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 8pm