Wood soda fired

125mm H x 85mm base width

Duncan Shearer throws his pots on a slow-moving treadle wheel, responding intuitively to the differing characteristics of clay. Most of his work begins on the wheel before being added to and subtracted from, altering the initial round forms in search of a liveliness and freshness that carries through the entire making process. His firing method, using a wood kiln and spraying a small quantity of soda ash solution at high temperatures, introduces an inherent unpredictability, creating variegated flashings and speckled glaze patterns that make each piece unique.