Nic Payne Ceramics

Nic Payne Ceramics To exhibit, sell and share information about my pottery and ceramics. My current work is done using a technique called naked raku.

The work has no glazed surfaces only sanded and polished clay with markings created by smoke. First a barrier layer (resist slip) is applied to the pot before it is placed in the raku kiln, during the firing the barrier layer cracks as it is heated. When the kiln reaches temperature the pot is removed using tongues and placed into a metal container with combustibles such as paper and sawdust. The

heat of the pot ignites the combustibles and a lid is placed on top to trap the smoke. During this stage the smoke penetrates through the cracks in the barrier layer and is absorbed into the clay surface of the pot, creating an intricate patterns of black lines, like that of mud baked in the hot sun.

04/16/2025
Large planter glazed Denim blue. Going to make a nice home for my Pride of Madeira plant.
11/04/2023

Large planter glazed Denim blue. Going to make a nice home for my Pride of Madeira plant.

Our little “Duna” has arrived safe and sound. Mum and baby are doing great and the little beauty is 10 days old now. Tha...
12/20/2021

Our little “Duna” has arrived safe and sound. Mum and baby are doing great and the little beauty is 10 days old now. Thanks kindly to Margaret Cheng for taking these wonderful photos! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Naked raku pot and orchids to cheer up the birthday girl!
12/05/2021

Naked raku pot and orchids to cheer up the birthday girl!

11/20/2021

Pottery is getting sidelined for a while! Baby girl is on her way!!! Sorry we unintentionally kept this one quiet from a lot of you! This Ultrasound is from August. She was meant arrive in early January but waters have broken now and she’s coming any time in the next 5 weeks, the later the better obviously! Mum and baby are doing great, just getting bored in hospital playing the waiting game! ❤️💪

A great first day at “Art in Clay” Palo Alto! Thanks for dropping by, open tomorrow too, until 5pm.
11/14/2021

A great first day at “Art in Clay” Palo Alto! Thanks for dropping by, open tomorrow too, until 5pm.

I’m taking part in the Art in Clay show next weekend with a load of other fantastic potters! Should be a great selection...
11/06/2021

I’m taking part in the Art in Clay show next weekend with a load of other fantastic potters! Should be a great selection of work on offer, setting you up nicely for the holiday season😉

Matt green and a shino jug both are about 40fl oz/ 1.3 liter
10/19/2021

Matt green and a shino jug both are about 40fl oz/ 1.3 liter

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