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All Rockcliffe Pottery items are hand made including the international pieces that are on display. Pottery, raku, metal work, clothing, blown glass, stainless glass, books, weaving, jewellery, art work and much more can be found here. A small sampling of some of these hand made items can be seen by clicking a category to the right. Visit for an art experience. Rockcliffe
pottery sells works done by internationally known artists.
Artisans from all fields are represented with a diverse
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Rockcliffe Hand Thrown Pottery
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Magnificent Raku pottery is available at Rockcliffe pottery from reknown potters. Raku pottery process has its origins in the latter half of the sixteenth century in Japan. Its roots stem from the philosophy and tradition of Zen Buddhism where it was an integral part of the tea ceremony. Potters worked to produce tea bowls and this seemingly simple process evolved into a craft of deep spiritual experience. Raku owes its unique characteristics to the firing methods. After the pots are made, bisqued and glazed they are fired outdoors in a kiln. When the glazes have reached the correct consistency, the pot is removed from the kiln and quickly placed into an air-tight enclosure containing dry combustible materials. This air tight enclosure is usually a hole in the ground. More combustible matter (paper, straw, leaves, sawdust) is placed over the pot and then a cover is positioned over the pot sealing the piece within. Here the pot is left to cool and glaze reduction occurs. Raku is not a technique, but an attitude. The majority of Raku pieces owe their appearance to the occurrence of surface accidents which happen during the glaze firing. The potter learns to work with and adapt to these accidents as part of his art. Because of its nature, Raku pieces are sturdy and resistant to a lot of shock at the same time expressing gentleness, involvement and formality. The visual quality of Raku suggests a mystical force that is certainly related to the process. 
 Gary McKague's Raku   Tim Isaach Raku   Bring a picnic when you visit and enjoy the picnic tables and garden |
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