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   A PUG MUG LITTER
 
   

Pug Mug Litter is a series of six mugs in various configuations, all depicting a silk-screened Pug. Hand-building creates ceramic art objects entirely by the artist's hand alone or with simple tools. Click to open Glossary. Stoneware is a type of clay that is used to create hard, durable, nonporous ceramic art objects by firing to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Silk-screening is a method for transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature of a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal it. Click to open Glossary. Refiring is repetitive firing at lower and lower temperatures to prevent damage to prefired glazes. Click to open Glossary. Overglaze is liquid coating applied over prefired glaze to add details. Click to open Glossary.

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         Snug as a Bug on a Rug

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         Pug-a-Lug

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         Seated Pug Mug

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         Puggyback

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        Lipstick on a Pug

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         Pug-Nosed Reindog

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     Creative Process

         Snug as a Bug on a Rug

Clay slabs are made by pressing or rolling pieces of clay flat for use in hand-building. Click to open Glossary. Hand-building creates ceramic art work entirely by the artist's hands alone or with simple tools. Click to open Glossary. Stoneware is a type of clay used to produce hard, durable, nonporous ceramic objects by firing at high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Silk-screening is a method for transferring images to the surface of a ceramic art work. Click to open Glossary. Creative process illustrated.

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Creative process illustrated. Clay slabs are made by pressing or rolling pieces of clay flat for use in hand-building. Leather-hard greenware results when raw preworked clay is allowed to dry. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal its surface. Click to open Glossary. Refiring involves repetitive firing at lower and lower temperatures to prevent damage to prefired glazes. Click to open Glossary. Overglaze is liquid coating applied to prefired glaze to add details. Click to open Glossary.

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        Pug-a-Lug

Creative process illustrated. Silk-screening is a method for transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Hand-building creates ceramic art works entirely by the artist's hand alone or with simple tools. Click to open Glossary. Stoneware is a type of clay used to create hard, durable, nonporous ceramic works by firing in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Stoneware is a type of clay used to create hard, durable, nonporous ceramic works by firing in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Altering modifies the shape of a work made on a potter's wheel by hand or with simple tools. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal its surface. Click to open Glossary. Gloss glaze imparts a shiny reflective sheen to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Air-brushing applies a thin nebulized coating to the surface of a ceramic work by means of an air-spray device. Click to open Glossary. Glaze is colored or clear liquid coating to decorate or protect a surface. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Overglaze is liquid coating applied to prefired glaze to provide details. Click to open Glossary. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary.

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        Seated Pug Mug

Creative process illustrated. Silk-screeing is a method for transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Leather-hard greenware results when raw wet clay is allowed to dry. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal its surface. Click to open Glossary.

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       Lipstick on a Pug

Creative process illustrated. Silk-screening is a method of transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Silk-screening is a method for transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal its surface. Click to open Glossary. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal its surface. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Gloss glaze imparts a shiny reflective coating to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Glaze is colored or clear liquid coating to decorate or seal its surface. Click to open Glossary. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Opalescent luster is applied over prefired glaze to impart an iridescent sheen. Click to open Glossary.

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       Puggyback

Creative process illustrated. Silk-screening is a method for transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Silk-screening is a method for transferring an image to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Altering modifies the shape of an object formed on a potter's wheel by hand or simple tools. Click to open Glossary. Hand-building creates ceramic art works entirely by the artist's hands alone or with simple tools. Click to open Glossary. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state in a kiln.Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Underglaze is slip applied to greenware to decorate or seal is surface. Click to open Glossary. Gloss glaze imparts a shiny reflective sheen on the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Refiring involves repetitive firings at lower and lower temperatures to prevent damage to prefired glazes. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary.

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Overglaze is a colored liquid coating applied over prefired glaze to provide details. Click to open Glossary. Creative process illustrated. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Opalescent luster is applied over prefired glaze to impart an iridescent sheen. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specified temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln.Click to open Glossary.

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         Pug-Nosed Reindog

Creative process illustrated. Silk-screening is a method for transferring images to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary.

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Creative process illustrated. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramice state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln.Click to open Glossary. Underglaze is a slip applied to greenware for decoration or sealing. Click to open Glossary. Gloss glaze imparts a shiny sheen to the surface of a ceramic work. Click to open Glossary. Glaze is colored or clear liquid coating applied to a ceramic work for decoration or sealing. Click to open Glossary.

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Click for Related Links Click for Home page Click for Site Map Click for About pages Click for Creative Process pages Click for Exhibitions pages Click for Galleries pages Click for Studio pages Click for Price List Click for Site Map Creative process illustrated. Firing converts soft greenware to hard ceramic state by exposure to high kiln heat. Click to open Glossary. Opalescent luster is applied over prefired glaze to impart an iridescent sheen. Click to open Glossary. Overglaze is applied to prefired glaze to provide details. Click to open Glossary. Cone is a pyramid of clay that bends at a specific temperature, used to ensure optimal temperature for a ceramic work being fired in a kiln. Click to open Glossary. Cold finishes are various decorative embellishments applied to a ceramic work after firings are complete. Click to open Glossary.

   

 

 
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