Each process cycle (from beginning to end) takes 1 to 3 months and produces 5 to 30 pieces of pottery depending on the complexity and size of the piece.

The process cycle involves the followings:

95% of my artworks are thrown and trimmed on the pottery wheel.  I usually throw off the hump.  At one time, 10kg of clay is centered and thrown on the pottery wheel so that I can continuously make the pots without the need of stopping and weighing a clay ball for each piece.  In most cases, trimming is required to create the proper footing and thickness of the pot.

Each pattern design goes through a number of sketches or phases before it will appear on the final product.  Even for the same pattern, the pattern arrangement needs to be carefully thought through for each artwork due to its different shape and size.

Carving of Different Patterns:

There are many ways to decorate the pots.  I chose carving as the key feature in my artworks because most of my carved pieces allow customers to touch and feel the patterns in addition to its visual presentation.  Different carving techniques, such as inlay, sgraffito, relief and open work, are being used.

Once the pots have been bone-dried, they are then placed in the electric kiln for bisque firing which could last for 10 hours and its internal temperature could reach up to 980°C.

Applying Glaze:

For each glaze I have today, the glaze ingredients and its proportions were tested and adjusted through a series of test firings to produce the desired result before applying to the bisque ware.

Last step of the process is to glaze-fire the pots under reduction atmosphere to produce the color hue of my artworks.

All pottery ware are dishwasher-safe, microwaveable and lead-free.