Jay Jasper's Blog, page 109
December 9, 2020
Here’s only some of the items on sale!
10% off all raku vases!
See the entire collection here and contact us directly to get your special deal!
Mother of Dragons
Evangeline
Poseidon’s Adventure
Father of the Sea
Mount Olympus
The Pillar of Atlas$5 Off Select Raku Owls!
See the entire collection of raku owls here
Owl 6 $70 
Owl 5
$70
Owl 2
$70
Owl 7
$70
Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $45!
Parenthood Pendant
Medicine Wheel 2Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Tree of Life Pendant$5 Off all Seahorses!
$35
$35
$
35 
$35
Be the first to buy a Pit-Fired Vase from our most recent firing for 10% off!
Be the first to buy a piece from our most recent firing for 10% off. You can check out our selection of pit fired pieces here
2 Ornaments – $50!
Silver Large Sphere
Chromium Yoda 
Geometric Raku White
Raku Magenta Ornament
Raku Pink Ornament
Honey Light Bulb Ornament
Teal Raku Sphere
Light Blue Large Sphere 
Raku White Ornament
Raku Textured Sunset2 Ornaments – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Geometric Raku Chromium
White Raku Sphere
Raku Chromium Sphere
Tiffany Blue Raku Ornament
Raku Red OrnamentFlash Book Deal – $21!
Flash Book Deal –
$21
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Book and Mug $50!
Mug 6
Book and Mug
$50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Mug 1
Here’s only some of the items on sale!
10% off all raku vases!
See the entire collection here and contact us directly to get your special deal!
Mother of DragonsEvangelinePoseidon’s AdventureFather of the SeaMount OlympusThe Pillar of Atlas$5 Off Select Raku Owls!
See the entire collection of raku owls here
Owl 6 $70 Owl 5
$70
Owl 2
$70
Owl 7
$70
Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $45!
Parenthood PendantMedicine Wheel 2Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Tree of Life Pendant$5 Off all Seahorses!
$35
$35
$
35
$35
Be the first to buy a Pit-Fired Vase from our most recent firing for 10% off!
Be the first to buy a piece from our most recent firing for 10% off. You can check out our selection of pit fired pieces here
2 Ornaments – $50!
Silver Large Sphere Chromium Yoda Geometric Raku WhiteRaku Magenta OrnamentRaku Pink OrnamentHoney Light Bulb OrnamentTeal Raku SphereLight Blue Large Sphere Raku White OrnamentRaku Textured Sunset2 Ornaments – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Geometric Raku ChromiumWhite Raku SphereRaku Chromium Sphere Tiffany Blue Raku OrnamentRaku Red OrnamentFlash Book Deal – $21!
Flash Book Deal –
$21
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Book and Mug $50!
Mug 6
Book and Mug
$50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Mug 1
Here’s only some of the items on sale!
10% off all raku vases!
See the entire collection here and contact us directly to get your special deal!
Mother of DragonsEvangelinePoseidon’s AdventureFather of the SeaMount OlympusThe Pillar of Atlas$5 Off Select Raku Owls!
See the entire collection of raku owls here
Owl 6 $70 Owl 5
$70
Owl 2
$70
Owl 7
$70
Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $45!
Parenthood PendantMedicine Wheel 2Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Tree of Life Pendant$5 Off all Seahorses!
$35
$35
$
35
$35
Be the first to buy a Pit-Fired Vase from our most recent firing for 10% off!
Be the first to buy a piece from our most recent firing for 10% off. You can check out our selection of pit fired pieces here
2 Ornaments – $50!
Silver Large Sphere Chromium Yoda Geometric Raku WhiteRaku Magenta OrnamentRaku Pink OrnamentHoney Light Bulb OrnamentTeal Raku SphereLight Blue Large Sphere Raku White OrnamentRaku Textured Sunset2 Ornaments – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Geometric Raku ChromiumWhite Raku SphereRaku Chromium Sphere Tiffany Blue Raku OrnamentRaku Red OrnamentFlash Book Deal – $21!
Flash Book Deal –
$21
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Book and Mug $50!
Mug 6
Book and Mug
$50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Mug 1
Here’s only some of the items on sale!
10% off all raku vases!
See the entire collection here and contact us directly to get your special deal!
Mother of DragonsEvangelinePoseidon’s AdventureFather of the SeaMount OlympusThe Pillar of Atlas$5 Off Select Raku Owls!
See the entire collection of raku owls here
Owl 6 $70 Owl 5
$70
Owl 2
$70
Owl 7
$70
Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $45!
Parenthood PendantMedicine Wheel 2Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Tree of Life Pendant$5 Off all Seahorses!
$35
$35
$
35
$35
Be the first to buy a Pit-Fired Vase from our most recent firing for 10% off!
Be the first to buy a piece from our most recent firing for 10% off. You can check out our selection of pit fired pieces here
2 Ornaments – $50!
Silver Large Sphere Chromium Yoda Geometric Raku WhiteRaku Magenta OrnamentRaku Pink OrnamentHoney Light Bulb OrnamentTeal Raku SphereLight Blue Large Sphere Raku White OrnamentRaku Textured Sunset2 Ornaments – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Geometric Raku ChromiumWhite Raku SphereRaku Chromium Sphere Tiffany Blue Raku OrnamentRaku Red OrnamentFlash Book Deal – $21!
Flash Book Deal –
$21
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Book and Mug $50!
Mug 6
Book and Mug
$50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Mug 1
On The Wheel Wednesday
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly,
He was chubby & Plump, a right jolly old elf …”
Christmas is coming! Still looking for the perfect gift for someone? Check out our flash sale that ends tonight at midnight
How are you feeling about the holidays this year? Will things be much different for you with Covid? Let us know in the comments below!
December 8, 2020
THIS!
And we also have a FLASH SALE going on right now until Wednesday, December 9th at 1159EST. Click here to get your holiday shopping done and get the deals before they are gone!
Don’t want to miss out on seeing all the available deals during our sales?
December 7, 2020
The (Not So) Secret Steps Involved In Making Raku Pottery!
A few people have asked me about the raku process that is used to fire my pottery and vases and I have decided to show you and write about how I create raku pottery.
The process starts with creating a piece on the wheel (or by hand-building). I love the process of making things on the wheel and find there is a certain zen feeling that washes over me.
Throwing pottery on the wheel is a tonic for the soul!After a pot is thrown or handbuilt, it must dry to prevent explosions in the kiln when it is bisque fired. After the piece has had time to dry it is bisque fired. This makes for more stable handling of the piece when glazing and makes it easier for the piece to withstand the rigors of raku.
Once the bisque firing is done, the magic of raku begins! Pottery pieces are cleaned and glazed and prepared for their final firing and the flames of raku.
The effects of raku are magical!
One of the glazes being prepared.
Glazed raku pottery vase prior to firing.The components of the glaze are one of the main variables that help determine the effects you get from a raku firing! Glaze can be brushed on a pottery piece, or a piece can be dipped into glaze.
Once the glaze has completely dried, it is ready to go in the kiln. We use an electric kiln for our raku firings. There are specialized raku kilns you can buy, but they cost a small fortune!
Our ancient electric pottery kiln from the 70’s!
Kiln is loaded with glazed pieces!
Raku allows for effects you just can’t get with conventional pottery firing techniques.Once the kiln is loaded, it is heated to the determined temperature for the raku firing. This is another variable that helps determine the effect of the glaze.
Reduction bins are prepared with organic material which also has an impact on the finish of the raku pottery.
Once the kiln has reached temperature, the real adventure begins! Safety googles and gloves are put on, and the raku tongs are at the ready.
If you are attempting this at home, please note this is not a comprehensive guide, and there are real safety issues to be considered, depending on your set up.
This may be a video on how not to do raku! Transferring raku pottery from the kiln into the reduction bins filled with organic material.
As you can see from the video, red hot pots are transferred from the kiln into the reduction material with metal tongs. Note that prior to this, the kiln is shut off (no shocking experiences for me of the tongs touching any of the metal coils within the kiln!)
I sometimes add additional reduction material. Once all pots are placed in the reduction bin, a lid is added. We also use upside-down pots. The goal is to create a ‘reduction’ environment where there is no oxygen. This happens if you have sealed your bin well, as the organic material burns off the oxygen in the container.
From the fire to a bath.
Bath time at the pottery!
‘Make it Work’ – raku pottery vaseOnce the raku pottery is removed from the reduction bin, it can still be quite hot. It is placed in water to help cool the piece. During the reduction process pottery pieces often get covered in soot and must be scrubbed. Pieces are also placed back in the kiln after being cleaned to help set the colours.
This is how we make our raku pottery! Do you think the raku effects are worth the extra effort? Which is your favourite effect below? You can see more raku effects by clicking here.
You can subscribe to our Newsletter by clicking here. Don’t worry, if you are already a subscriber, you are automatically entered.
Still Looking for Gifts? Flash Sale on selected items from now Until Wednesday
9th at 1159EST!
$5 Off Select Raku Owls!
See the entire collection of raku owls here
Owl 6 $70 Owl 5
$70
Owl 2
$70
Owl 7
$70
10% off all raku vases!
See the entire collection here and contact us directly to get your special deal!
Mother of DragonsEvangelinePoseidon’s AdventureFather of the SeaMount OlympusThe Pillar of Atlas$5 Off all Seahorses!
$35
$35
$
35
$35
Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $45!
Parenthood PendantMedicine Wheel 2Any 2 Pieces of Jewelry – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Tree of Life Pendant2 Ornaments – $50!
Silver Large Sphere Chromium Yoda Geometric Raku WhiteRaku Magenta OrnamentRaku Pink OrnamentHoney Light Bulb OrnamentTeal Raku SphereLight Blue Large Sphere Raku White OrnamentRaku Textured Sunset2 Ornaments – $50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Geometric Raku ChromiumWhite Raku SphereRaku Chromium Sphere Tiffany Blue Raku OrnamentRaku Red OrnamentBe the first to buy a Pit-Fired Vase from our most recent firing for 10% off!
Be the first to buy a piece from our most recent firing for 10% off. You can check out our selection of pit fired pieces here
Flash Book Deal – $21!
Flash Book Deal –
$21
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Book and Mug $50!
Mug 6
Book and Mug
$50
Includes Shipping in Canada and US
Mug 7
December 6, 2020
There May Be A Pandemic, But You Can Still Give a Hoot This Christmas
With the holiday season almost upon us, many families and friends will be celebrating virtually and apart.
Things don’t seem the same and I know of a few people who don’t give a hoot about Christmas. I can empathize with them, it’s hard to be apart from those you love.
But you can still give a hoot. From now until Wednesday, you can buy any of the following owls below (only the ones below in this post) for $70, regularly, $75.
This includes free shipping in Canada and the United States.
Owl 6 $70 Free Shipping in US and Canada
Owl 5
$70
Free Shipping in US and Canada
Owl 2
$70
Free Shipping in US and Canada
Owl 7
$70
Free Shipping in US and Canada
Of course, you can check out all of our other owls here, which are available at the regular price!
Hoot, hoot! Christmas is almost here. Get your owl before this deal flies away Wednesday, December 9th at 1159EST!
Don’t want to miss out on seeing all the available deals during this sale? Sign up for our Newsletter today. We will be sending out a summary of all of our sale items Sunday night, and you will have a chance to win some free pottery once we hit 500 subscribers, which I am hoping will be before the holidays!
And just in case you missed it, the rest of our flash sale can be viewed by clicking
I can’t stop hearing it when I hear this song!
This is actually one of the my favourite past times! And music is playing around here all the time. Just ask my cat Chairman Meow, who has been immortalized in song a thousand times over.
This Lady Gaga song and a special offer from our studio may have you applauding. From now until Wednesday, December 9th at 1159EST, you can select any raku vase and save 10 percent off of the purchase price. You can check out our selection here, and be sure to click on the name of the particular vase to see more pictures and the story of the vase.
Once you find a vase you like, DO NOT, purchase it from the page, but rather email us here, so we can apply your discount and send you the correct payment amount.
Mother of DragonsEvangelinePoseidon’s AdventureFather of the SeaMount OlympusThe Pillar of AtlasAll of these vases are unique and one of a kind and make a great gift for those who love art or handmade items. You can learn more about our process in the video below:
Don’t want to miss out on seeing all the available deals during this sale? Sign up for our Newsletter today. We will be sending out a summary of all of our sale items Sunday night, and you will have a chance to win some free pottery once we hit 500 subscribers, which I am hoping will be before the holidays!
And just in case you missed it, the rest of our flash sale can be viewed by clicking
