Ray Pottery is located in the heart of pottery country in Seagrove, North Carolina. They've been creating unique, hand-crafted pieces for over 13 years. All of the pottery produced by Ray Pottery is handmade by the husband and wife team of Paul and Sheila Ray. It is either thrown on a potters' wheel, slab built or extruded. It is then fired in a kiln, which uses propane for fuel, to 2350 degrees Fahrenheit. Glazes are applied by a combination of dipping and spraying. Their stoneware glazes include Ash with its subtle colors and mottled surface effects. Ray Pottery uses pine and oak ashes, collected from a wood burning kiln. Also used is Copper Red, achieved by adding a small amount of copper carbonate (usually .25% to .5%) along with tin oxide to a glaze and then firing it in a reducing atmosphere. Copper reds were first developed by Chinese potters over 1000 years ago and were commonly referred to as oxblood. Ray Pottery's rich colors and interesting textures will make a beautiful presentation on your dining table and stunning display throughout the home.