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Yestarë Creations - Jerry & Lois Gress Neal

 

 

Description

Our body of work in clay is slab constructed and wheelthrown vessels with thematic impressions and hand carved appendages attached for extension of form and continuity of style.

These dramatic pieces are glazed with crackle or metallic reactive glazes and then fired using an atmospheric reduction process called Raku. This ancient Japanese firing method demands that a specially formulated clay body be used that can withstand the procedure of firing to approximately 1800º F followed by rapid cooling. Each creating in clay has it's own unique variation in color due to the spontaneous nature of the firing technique.

Artists Background

Jerry and Lois established their clay art studio at Squires, Missouri, in 1992 having moved it from Phoenix, Arizona, where they received their clay education followed by years of teaching and exhibiting in the Southwest. They are currently exhibiting at selected galleries and art fairs around the country.

Goals

  • Striving for elegance in form
  • Learning by perception from challenges
  • Teaching to share and to grow
  • Continuing to follow a commitment

Yestarë Creations, Inc.
HC2 Box 108
Squires, MO 65755
417-683-3421
rakuranch@hotmail.com

 

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