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  Washington State potter, Shelley Tinsley Rozell, employs a variety
  of handbuilt forms, rich colors, and vibrant patterns in her work.  
  Shelley's pottery brightens a table setting or adds a splash of color  
  to a countertop.  Working out of her small studio in the Methow Valley,
  Shelley is constantly experimenting with new patterns and methods
  of surface decoration.  Recently she has added mosaic work to her
  repertoire.
Shelley Tinsley Rozell
   "Lately I have been captivated by RED.  I have
     also been doing a lot of wax resist work so 
     that the beautiful burnt orange color of terra
     cotta clay becomes part of the design."
 
"I've tried a lot of different carving
  tools and finally found one that
  is just perfect for incising lines
  in clay."
     Shelley uses a variety of handbuilding techniques rather than
     a potter's wheel.   Slabs of terra cotta clay are used to create
     butter dishes, wall plaques, and platters.
     

  Shelley slipcasts bowls, builds on
  a foot, and sculpts the rims.
   Sugar jars and vases start as 
   square extrusions.  If an 
   extrusion happens to be 
   perfectly square, it is given
   a twist and a nudge so that
   the end result has a unique 
   shape.  
   
    Each piece receives as many as seven coats of underglaze and
    glaze, and is fired three times to 1915-1940 degrees Fahrenheit
    in an electric kiln.

 
    
    Rozell Clayworks pottery is food and microwave safe.  It is also
    oven safe if you start in a cold oven and do not exceed 400
    degrees Fahrenheit.  Please hand wash these items.

    To contact Shelley call 509-630-1292 or write to her at
     shelley@rozellclayworks.com.


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