Sake Set, Bozeman Sandstone Base

FIS-M-132A

Sake Set, Bozeman Red Base

Whiskey Cups, Basalt Stand

Year. 2015 Size. 6” x 4” x 18” Media. Porcelain, Glaze, Cut and Polished Basalt Stand Matt Fiske Ceramics

Matt Fiske Mint Celadon Teapot, Cups

Year. 2013 Size. 8” x 7” x 8” Media. Porcelain, Glaze Matt Fiske Ceramics

Cups, Stand

Year. 2014 Size. 6” x 5” x 18” Media. Porcelain, Glaze, Stoneware, Aggregate Matt Fiske Ceramics

Porcelain Liquor Bottles

Year. 2015 Size. 5” x 5” x ~13” ea Media. Porcelain, Glaze Matt Fiske Ceramics

Matt Fiske Ceramics Soju Service

Year. 2013 Size. 12” x 12” x 13” Media. Porcelain, Glaze Matt Fiske Ceramics

Polygon Dessert Plates

Year. 2015 Size. 4” x 5” x 1” Media. Porcelain, Glaze Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister

Small Colandar

Year. 2015 Size. 6” x 6” x 5” Media. Porcelain, Glaze Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister

Gin Tonic Cups, Stand

Year. 2015 Size. 6” x 4” x 18” Media. Porcelain, Glaze, Cut and Polished Basalt Stand Matt Fiske Ceramics

Polygon Dessert Plates

Year. 2015 Size. 4” x 5” x 1” Media. Porcelain, Glaze Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister

Teapot, Cups

Year. 2015 Size. 4” x 5” x 1” Media. Porcelain, Glaze Photo Credit: Andrew McAllister

Prospected Basalt Fired 9 Ways

This piece was largely an investigation into various firing and cooling conditions of a particular type of iridescent basalt lava rock found near Sid Butte, Idaho (pictured center). I speculated that I could re-heat this material and reproduce iridescent surfaces in a reduction cooling atmosphere. I started by milling this basalt into a glaze material, and then applying it 8" tiles. Each tile is the product of a distinct firing and cooling cycle. Iridescence was indeed found!

Liquor Bottle, Cups, Basalt Stand

Year. 2015 Size. 6” x 4” x 18” Media. Stoneware, Basalt Glaze, Cut and Polished Basalt Stand Matt Fiske Ceramics

Found Basalt & Basalt Glaze Detail

Year. 2015 Size. 6” x 4” x 18” Media. Stoneware, Basalt Glaze, Cut and Polished Basalt Stand Matt Fiske Ceramics

Matt Fiske Reduction Cooled Teapot

Year. 2013 Size. 6” x 8” x 7” Media. Stoneware, Oxide Saturate Slip, Tenmoku Glaze in Reduction/Oxidation Cycled Cooling Matt Fiske Ceramics

Matt Fiske Tortoise Shell Crackle

Year. 2012 Size. 4” x 4” x 3” Media. Stoneware, Tortoise Shell Ice Crackle Glaze Matt Fiske Ceramics

Matt Fiske Ice Crackle Bowl In

Year. 2013 Size. 6” x 6” x 4” Media. Stoneware, Oxide Saturate Slip, Blue Aventurine and Ice Crackle Glazes Matt Fiske Ceramics

Golden Hare's Fur Bowl

Year. 2014 Size. 4” x 4” x 4” Media. Stoneware, Oxidation Fired Fiske Gold Fur Glaze Matt Fiske Ceramics