Willett/Baldinger Ceramics
Frank Willett
Bowls
Large serving bowl. Porcelain, wheel thrown, the rim altered and "chattered" with a flexible rib while still damp. "Flashing" slips and the Purple Haze glaze accent the altered and "chattered" pattern on the rim. Fired in the soda kiln to 2350 F. Diameter 17", 6" High. Price: $425.
Bowl, Copper Red glaze difficult to achieve. Porcelain, wheel thrown, chattered and altered rim emphasize the glaze. Diameter 15", 3.5" High $185
Spectacular wide rim serving bowl. Porcelain, Purple Haze glaze with "flashing" slips, fired in the soda kiln to 2350 degrees F. Diameter 15", 5" High. $175
Wide rim bowl, White Satin Matte glaze with "pours" of Copper Red glaze. Diameter 16", 4.5" High $275
Wide rim bowl, Yellow Salt glaze in the interior rimmed with Iron Red glaze. Accidental runs of the iron glaze enhance rim. Diameter 12.5", 3" High $95
Spectacular shallow bowl, wheel thrown. White Matte glaze with 'pours" of Copper Red glaze. Diameter 14.5", 3" High $250
Deep wide rim bowl, the Black Tenmoku glaze accented with spectacular splashes of gold "rutile" slip. Diameter 12.5", 4.5" High. $95
Wide rim bowl, Black Tenmoku glaze accented with "pours" of multiple glazes. Diameter 17.5", 4.5" High $400
Wide rim bowl, Shino glaze accented with a Copper Red wash. Diameter 13", 2" High $85
Wide rim bowl, Yellow Salt glaze in the interior, Tenmoku glaze on the rim. Diameter 13", 2.5" High $85
Classic Frank Willett. Beautifully thrown and finished, porcelain, fired in reduction or soda to cone 11, 2350 degrees F. Microwave and dishwasher safe; we don’t recommend them for oven use, however.
Covered Jars
Beautifully thrown and finished, porcelain, fired in reduction or soda to cone 11, 2360 degrees F. Some have natural wood or stone nobs.
Deep Bowls
Covered jar, Porcelain, wheel thrown and altered. Silky Matte Crystal White glaze layered with "flashing slips" and fired to 2350 Degrees F. in the soda kiln. Diameter 9.5", 7.5" High $225
Covered jar, wheel thrown and altered, handbuilt handle, Tenmoku glaze layered with an orange glaze. 10" High $125
Covered jar, Porcelain,wheel thrown and altered. Silky Matte Crystal White glaze layered with "flashing slips" and fired to 2350 Degrees F. in the soda kiln. Diameter 12", 11" High $400
Covered jar, wheel thrown and altered, handbuilt handle, Tenmoku glaze layered with an orange glaze. 8.5" high, $125
Covered jar, unique handbuilt handle, audacious green glaze. Diameter 10", 7" High $165
These Deep bowls and/or wide-mouth vases are all one-of-a-kind. Used for serving food, as containers for fruit, or for flower arrangements, or simply to occupy a special niche, they can stand on their own as sculpture, and reflect a playful yet masterful approach to the medium. The forms are all thrown on the potter’s wheel and altered while still damp. Luisa sprays the layered slips and glazes on each piece with great attention to the form to enhance it. The slips and glazes react with the soda introduced into the kiln at peak temperature to produce unpredictable and often spectacular and exciting surfaces which enhance the form perfectly.
Wheel thrown and altered while damp. Crystal White glaze and "flashing" slips, the asymmetry of the pot, the "chattered" rim and the atmospheric firing in the soda kiln all do a dance. Soda fired to 2350 degrees F. Diameter 14", 7.5" High $325
Wheel thrown and altered while damp. A rich iron reddish brown interior, yellow glaze and "flashing" slips on the outside enhanced by the atmospheric firing in the soda kiln. Soda fired to 2350 degrees F. Diameter 9", 6" High $85
Vases and Globe Vases
Wheel thrown and altered. Porcelain. The "Silky Matte Crystal White" glaze layered with "flashing" slips and fired to 2350 degrees F. in the soda kiln. Diameter 11", 10" High $400
Wheel thrown and altered while damp. Semi-transparent blue/green glaze with violet and green accents. Diameter 7.5", 7" High $95
Wheel thrown and altered while damp. Pale blue glaze and "flashing" slips fade from dark to light in the soda fire. Diameter 9", 6" High $110
Wheel thrown and altered while damp. Subtle blue/gray glaze sprayed with "flashing" slips. Diameter 9", 6" High $125
A masterful Frank Willett pot. Wheel thrown and altered while damp. The sprayed glaze, "flashing" slips and the soda fire dance together to create this one of a kind piece. Diameter 11", 10" High $425
A stunning classic Frank Willett pot. Wheel thrown and altered while damp. The yellow crystal glaze and "flashing' slips enhance the form perfectly. Diameter 11", 9" High $425
Wheel thrown, the beautiful form is reinforced by the pattern in the glaze made during the firing process in the soda kiln. Diameter 12", 5" High $225
Wheel thrown. The high-gloss Tenmoku glaze accented with sprays of a gold rutile slip. 10" High $195
Wheel thrown and altered while damp. Undulating form enhanced by the sprayed glaze and "flashing" slips. Diameter 7", 8" High $95
Wheel thrown and altered. Classic Shino glaze with wax resist brush strokes. Diameter 7", 10" High $125
Pitchers
Classic in form, lightweight, comfortable handles, dripless pour. So beautiful and so functional. Everything you would want in a pitcher. Porcelain, wheel thrown by Frank, glazed by Luisa, and fired either in our gas kiln or in the soda kiln.
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. Black Tenmoku glaze with sprays of gold rutile slip. 10" High, 2 Qt. $110
Wheel thrown, porcelain. Black Tenmoku glaze and orange glazes sprayed together. 7.75" High, 1.5 Qt. $110
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. Copper blue/green glaze with green brush stroke accents. 9" High, 1.5 Qt. $110
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. "Yellow Salt" glaze accented with spray of iron-rutile slip. 9" High, 1.5 Qt. $110
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. Black Tenmoku glaze and orange glazes. 11" High, 4Qt. $225
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. Black Tenmoku glaze, rutile gold slip accents. 11" High, 1.5Qt. $110
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. Black Tenmoku glaze, rutile gold slip accents. 9.5" High, 3.5 Qt. $165
Wheel thrown, hand built handle. "Yellow Salt" glaze/copper green glaze, sgraffito lines in glaze surface. Fired in soda kiln. 7" High, 1.5 Qt. $110
Wheel thrown, hand built spout. "Yellow Salt" glaze and "flashing" slips, fired in the soda kiln. 8.5" High, 2 Qt. $110
Wheel thrown. Copper green glaze and "flashing" slips. Fired in the soda kiln. 8.5" High, 2 Qt. $110
Platters
16.5" diameter, $225.
14" diameter, $125.
15.5" diameter $175
Teapots
Porcelain, wheel thrown. DF crystal white glaze, soda fired to 2350o F. 4 to 5 Cup capacity. Dimensions: 10" wide, 5 .5" high.
Found wood handle. Porcelain, hand-built. "Shino" glaze, reduction fired to 2350o F. 4 to 5 cup capacity. Dimensions: 11½" wide, 8" high.
Porcelain, hand-built. "Purple Haze" glaze, reduction fired to 2350o F. 4 to 5 cup capacity. Dimensions: 12½" wide, 8½" high.
"Cow" teapot and 4 mugs. A wonderful and classic Frank Willett whimsy. Found wood handle. Semi matt white glaze with black spots. Porcelain, hand built. Capacity 4-5 cups. Dimensions of teapot, 10½" wide, 8" high. Reduction fired to 2350o F.
Porcelain, hand-built. DF crystal white glaze, soda fired to 2350o F. 4 to 6 cup capacity. Dimensions: 12" wide, 9" high.