emily cox

distinctive gifts

 

 

 

 


handmade vases

& wall-hangings



 

 

Emily Cox, Ceramic Artist
Durham, NC
ph: 919.414.0580

Margaret Griffin

Artist Statement

I had been making functional pottery for seven years when I discovered raku firing techniques and fell in love.

I love the hands-on intimacy of raku. 
 
I make something out of mud and the fire makes it beautiful while I watch.

I'm a voyeur peeking in the kiln, fascinated by the flames licking each pot.
 
I'm a fire bug caught by the bright orange clay sparking under my iron tongs.

And when the flames have died, I thrust my hands into burning embers to pluck my secret love from the smoke and ashes.

So now I must confess, I'm a raku artist.

 

  DrummerBoy.MargaretGriffin Margaret Griffin is a figurative sculptor and my raku-firing partner. We met at Claymakers 5 years ago where we learned to do Raku-Firing with Barbara McKenzie. Glimpse into the Raku-Firing Process here:

 

 

Glazed Work Before Raku FiringRaku Firing in Progress Vase From Peep Hole

Glazed Work in Raku Kiln

 

 

 

 

Peak Temperature Raku Kiln at ClaymakersBarbara McKenzie's Tong TransferHot Vase into Flaming Pit  

  

 



 

 

 

emily cox
919.414.0580

 

 

margaret griffin

 

919.414.9579

 

 


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Emily Cox, Ceramic Artist
Durham, NC
ph: 919.414.0580