Don Reitz Ceramics Artist

Salting is a very old technique derived around the 12th century as a quick and quite economical way to put glazed surface on such things as sewer and roofing tile barn floor gutters and storage containers.

Don reitz ceramics artist. Donald lester reitz november 7 1929 march 19 2014 was an american ceramic artist recognized for inspiring a reemergence of salt glaze pottery in united states. Aug 11 2018 potter and his work. The apparent cause was heart failure said leatrice eagle a longtime. Oct 31 2018 explore stephanie blaine realtor s board don reitz ceramic artist on pinterest.

Life changed for the potter artist and teacher when he discovered and revived a neglected technique of salt firing that yields unpredictable surface textures and unexpected colors. Life changed for the potter artist and teacher when he discovered and revived a neglected technique of salt firing that yields unpredictable surface textures and unexpected colors. Includes a list of galleries showing and selling work by the artist a section on the scope of his work a partial list of collections all over the world with his work represented and a schedule of when his work will be on exhibition. During this period he adapted the pottery firing technique developed in the middle ages which involved pouring salt into the.

He was a teacher of ceramic art at the university of wisconsin madison from 1962 until 1988. See more ideas about pottery ceramics wood kiln. Some sixteen years ago i began to use the salt glaze process as an integral part of my work. Carrying the legacy of don reitz and the ceramic community into the future.

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