Suzanne Crane's stoneware technique is an exacting one, requiring care to press and remove the delicate plants from the wet clay. She uses a churchkey to hand-press repetitive designs in the work. Each piece is finished with a range of glazing techniques including waxing, dipping, wiping, and brushing. Firings take up to 12 hours with another two days cooling in the kiln. The result is work of unusual color depth and crackling, highlighting the woodland ferns and flowers that drift across the surface of each piece. "Red Double Bird Jar", wheel-thrown, embossed pattern border and hand-formed birds, red glaze. Suzanne Crane at the Potter's wheel in her studio. Earlysville VA 22936