http://www.roseessondawson.com/work daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/4f9adbe124ac5df956fdf900/1360339035816-1UZQB0D99QUQBP8YVRA8/mustang.jpg Functional Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401805652773-CON5C9UYA0UYHDGTG2WO/_MG_2112_2.JPG Functional Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401806038102-WKTDIC8K3HPR3ML7G30S/10006055_655544771167841_6447354844701670788_o.jpg Functional Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401808643440-XPP5WA3ITPV9R9U3FBJJ/1185375_553324561389863_1123111391_n.jpg Functional Work http://www.roseessondawson.com/photographs daily 0.75 2014-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401810918364-BT8USE92VU3UUCLS660A/_MG_2112_2.JPG Gallery - I'll Poke Your Eye Out Wood fired bowl approx. 9" x 9" x 7" porcelain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401810918364-BT8USE92VU3UUCLS660A/_MG_2112_2.JPG Gallery - I'll Poke Your Eye Out Wood fired bowl approx. 9" x 9" x 7" porcelain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401810968604-X1ZC1KPJWB3Y3P2CSVDN/_MG_2188_2.JPG Gallery - Who's Watching Wood fired porcelain, 6" x 6" x 6" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401811450494-TF3PL6OW335XRWG7I8Q4/_MG_2212_2.JPG Gallery - Owlets Wood fired porcelain, 6" x 6" x 6" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401811561997-Y2IQ1UIQ1GISP4U7TH1V/_MG_2213_2.JPG Gallery - Medium Bunny Bowl Wood fired porcelain with shino exterior, 7" x 7" x 4" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401811681461-SK36FJERX5EFP1EOOO60/_MG_2190_2.JPG Gallery - Romping Bunny Wood fired stoneware, 8" x 8" x 6" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401811773523-O61AH4188CS1WST1ZWXO/_MG_2116.jpg Gallery - Melting Wood fired porcelain, 5" x 5" x 5" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401811852752-49J9DNNNND5GE6364XYA/_MG_2120.jpg Gallery - You Talkin' to Me? Wood fired porcelain, 5" x 5" x 5" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401811143805-YTVBM7SUEH66BADQ4LGX/_MG_2209.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818176256-HWJ2UQWH2E6R6LU593FO/_MG_2199_2.JPG Gallery - Small Bunny Bourbon Wood fired stoneware, 4.5" x 2.5" x 8" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818199065-80IG0LVU7DQU9272AE5X/544901_553326214723031_251705214_n.jpg Gallery - Bourbon Cups Wood fired porcelain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818213153-JJ5DQ85LXR3Y3Z71JVR6/1017033_553327304722922_422165923_n.jpg Gallery - Exploring the Deep Blue Sea Wood fired porcelain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818220674-ZLHWJ210606C2B4NQ3LC/1175064_553326261389693_1229269437_n.jpg Gallery - Bourbon Cup Wood fired porcelain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818233986-3ZTT60VBMMEE6STGIAH5/1185375_553324561389863_1123111391_n.jpg Gallery - What Goes Bump In The Night Wood fired porcelain bourbon bottle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818243131-HXC3L57N75P8JN7H5806/1240612_553324518056534_562192831_n-1.jpg Gallery - Emon's Adventure Wood fired porcelain bourbon bottle http://www.roseessondawson.com/paintings daily 1.0 2018-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818537252-3BT4AXPA6MMVVYOYZ9DF/10006055_655544771167841_6447354844701670788_o.jpg Process - Kiss of the flames Wood fired ceramics is a process where the fire leaves its mark on the work. Either the fly ash melts to create glaze or the flames leave lick marks that vary in patterns on the pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818537252-3BT4AXPA6MMVVYOYZ9DF/10006055_655544771167841_6447354844701670788_o.jpg Process - Kiss of the flames Wood fired ceramics is a process where the fire leaves its mark on the work. Either the fly ash melts to create glaze or the flames leave lick marks that vary in patterns on the pot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818516315-5EI4ISWQLI7LUQMAPPL4/1619462_10202827295980802_90578129_n.jpg Process - Bourry Box Kiln 42 cu. ft. kiln designed by Julie Crosby. Built in October 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818526152-DWA29CLB5J91ZLL9SM5F/1743478_793314127350102_1202166119_n.jpg Process - Learning Our first firing was in Februaru 2014. It was cold and we fired for 26 straight hours. The results were fantastic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818541850-9UTF9D571QIUWOWFR1K2/10154115_10203635271352468_6512240111388178872_n.jpg Process Early in the firing it's a lot like having an outdoor fireplace. Building up the hot coal bed is necessary to bring the temperature up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401818562567-J46TRZEWNSDSQERBC6BQ/1723246_10203197097558397_953489123_n.jpg Process - Monty's First Firing There were 4 potters that participated in the first firing of Monty (Short for Monty Python). The work looked great with good ash deposits and flashing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1402230878116-9YBRO7N1WYF3HA4JWP4Q/10404036_857482767599904_4368468964112814236_o.jpg Process - Stacking stoke doors Kim Medeiros and myself prepping wood at Chris Gustin's anagama for firing next week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1402230882351-AD3OJWLX6E6N4P9XCZB2/10455361_10204013287762642_7749122194621343134_n.jpg Process - Remembrance of Sandro My mom asked me to create a memorial plate for a cousin in Italy. This is the final ink work. It will be fired later this month. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1545924252067-59XNNZNC4C0X3UYVDSAI/1235902_10202004950515466_1500187823_n.jpg Process http://www.roseessondawson.com/other-work daily 0.75 2014-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819258027-PNTT87FFSCKD5Z3OWPLK/_MG_2222_2.JPG Other Work Barbs still-life from the wood kiln. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819258027-PNTT87FFSCKD5Z3OWPLK/_MG_2222_2.JPG Other Work Barbs still-life from the wood kiln. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819274525-4RPU5SFHDYJ33SW2LS98/1001580_606218106139235_1526718789_n.jpg Other Work - Self Portrait Multi-fired stoneware and porcelain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819434602-UGMBCGK0D4X9S0IJ852R/EssonDawson_%2738+of+Westport_1.jpg Other Work - House Rock Installation Westport, Mass. Stoneware fired and unfired installation using the elements as an active participant in the work. Remembrance of 1938 hurricane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819569030-DWEE6NWLNTPP05SS0JJG/Rose_barnacle_installation_close_up_by_tree-1.jpg Other Work - House Rock Installation Detailed image https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819586947-RIBEQOSJ0811AUW2LNOX/Rose_barnacle_installation_barnicle_in_water-1.jpg Other Work - House Rock Installation Detailed image https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401819667296-ZKEAWX4HYQ75TRAMJ9EA/EssonDawson_%2738+of+Westport_5.jpg Other Work - House Rock Unfired clay deterioration from wind and rains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538ccfaee4b0df45870e189b/1401822037717-10F980QJBLRHUOECUO3W/3304_1125450306583_5773745_n.jpg Other Work - Self Portrait http://www.roseessondawson.com/blog daily 0.75 2014-06-08 http://www.roseessondawson.com/blog/2014/6/8/inking-time monthly 0.5 2014-06-08 http://www.roseessondawson.com/blog/2014/6/3/june-2014 monthly 0.5 2014-06-03 http://www.roseessondawson.com/contact daily 0.75 2014-06-03