A R T
This jar gets its iridescent finish from zinc and
silica, which melt together after firing, then
form crystals during the cooling process.
Likewise, his love of nature is reflected in
the shapes of leaves, gourds and flowers,
that are so prevalent in his work.
The studio manager, Keith Herbrand,
uses his business degree and retail
management experience to operate this
labor of love as a viable enterprise. Keith
also plays a vital role in the production
side, as he mixes their unique, crystalline
glazes; prepares pieces for glazing; loads
kilns; and creates functional pieces.
The Pottery Boys are perhaps best
known for their etherial crystalline
glazes, in which flower or star-shaped
crystals appear to be floating on the
surfaces of the clay. Since they are never
satisfied with any one process, they have
begun experimenting with matte crystalline
glazes that produce softer, more subtle
crystals to further enhance the details
of complicated pieces.
Glenn shares his skills as a teacher at
the Dunedin Fine Art Center and also
offers workshops through a local potters’
guild.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Pottery Boys Clay
Studios is located at 30 Bogie Lane in Palm
Harbor, (727) 736-4870.
These flower-top vessels
feature The Pottery Boys’
unique piercing and
beading techniques.
Distinctive matte glazes produce softer, more subtle crystals to enhance the pierced
and beaded details that have been added to these complex forms.
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