Science on the SPOT: The Science of Salt Glaze Pottery

10/27/11 • 5 min

The art and science of salt glaze pottery requires skills and techniques acquired over generations of trial and error. Ben Owen III combines his family’s experiential knowledge of ceramics and additional scientific knowledge to create and improve his unique works of art.

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