Copper Matte Raku
Ceramic glazes contain glass, and flux which makes glass melt, and other chemicals that color the glazes and give it different properties. Copper Matte is somewhat unique in the world of Raku since the glazes used are almost all made of Copper. There is glass but very little in the glaze and a few other ingredients that add to the magic.
Copper Matte Raku was always on my bucket list and now it’s the primary focus of what I do. I think you can tell from the colors I’m able to achieve that it can be Magical and frankly a real rush to do. The process is very active and full of adrenaline. At some point I expose the vase in the reduction can and when oxygen hits the piece it goes through a very quick and amazing transformation. My job is to try to lock in the perfect moment in time that the vase is the most beautiful.
Examples of some of my Copper Matte forms appear above. Visit the Shop now to see all Copper Matte and other styles of Raku