Handled Carved Urn in Salt Glaze, 10.75"h (Pots From The Past) Easel A miniature version of Ben

A miniature version of Ben III's classic egg vase

the salt will brighten the color and create more blue-green hues with random small crystals on the surface

Ben Owen Pottery Apprentice: Silas Bradley

The Ming Bowl form has been made for three generations in Ben III’s family

Bryan gained essential knowledge that would increase his own pottery-making endeavors

Handled Carved Urn in Salt Glaze, 10.75"h (Pots From The Past) Easel A miniature version of BenThis carved urn in salt glaze draws inspiration from urns that Ben III's Grandfather, Ben Sr., made during his time as a potter at Jugtown. It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery. These pieces revisit the style and carving that Ben III and his father Ben Wade Owen Jr. explored in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into