Ann Randeraad
Ann Randeraad is a clay artist, who is predominantly self taught. She has
been throwing and building with clay for more than 25 years. Her passion for
clay has grown year by year, as clay offers an absolutely endless opportunity
of learning possibilities.
Her works are mostly functional. She wood fires most of her pieces.
This method of firing is very labour intensive, but it is extremely
rewarding. It takes 4-5 hours to load the kiln on day one. On the second day,
the firing begins and it takes somewhere between 12 & 30 hours to fire up to
temperature. The kiln must reach 2300 degrees F. Once temperatures
are reached, the kiln is closed up and allowed to cool slowly for 3-4 days. It is
almost like Christmas when the kiln is opened up, never knowing exactly
what the results will be. The colours on the pots are not only determined by
the glazes themselves, but also altered or affected the firing atmosphere,
weather, density of ware load, type of wood, size of wood, etc. This means that no two pots will be identical, as there are so many variables.
been throwing and building with clay for more than 25 years. Her passion for
clay has grown year by year, as clay offers an absolutely endless opportunity
of learning possibilities.
Her works are mostly functional. She wood fires most of her pieces.
This method of firing is very labour intensive, but it is extremely
rewarding. It takes 4-5 hours to load the kiln on day one. On the second day,
the firing begins and it takes somewhere between 12 & 30 hours to fire up to
temperature. The kiln must reach 2300 degrees F. Once temperatures
are reached, the kiln is closed up and allowed to cool slowly for 3-4 days. It is
almost like Christmas when the kiln is opened up, never knowing exactly
what the results will be. The colours on the pots are not only determined by
the glazes themselves, but also altered or affected the firing atmosphere,
weather, density of ware load, type of wood, size of wood, etc. This means that no two pots will be identical, as there are so many variables.
To date, most of Ann's pieces are functional art: beautiful enough to
be simply displayed, but truly functional, so that they may be used
on a daily basis.
Ann is starting a series of large sculptural pieces, with muted bits of
script incorporated into the surface, provoking the viewer to think
beyond the form & to consider today's current global, environmental
and social issues.
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