Iris Grundler Pottery

Iris uses four different clays, porcelain, black clay, brown speckle, and white stoneware, and Each clay have its property; therefore it calls for different techniques; Porcelain show the best of each glaze, She does not use underglazes, all the colors and homemade glazes. The black clay is as tricky as porcelain, when unfinished it shows its beautiful texture, this clay only take very few glazes. Brown earth has minerals that show through the enamel and has a lovely feel too, white stone shows very well all matte glazes as well as celadons.
Every piece is hand thrown or hand built. Sgraffito is the technique that all the pots have in common. It is produced by scratching through the surface and applying black, red or blue slip. Iris’ designs are dictated by the clay as well as each type of clay has its limits.