My practice is often a search for harmony among the two opposing phases in the ceramic process – throwing and glazing. I am easily entranced by the immediacy and physicality of forming clay at the wheel, but must also grapple with the arduous research and fickle complexities of glaze chemistry to achieve a final piece that marries form and surface. This blue eggshell glaze recipe is a recent experimental discovery that yearned for a generous canvas to more fully reveal and celebrate its range of character. When glazing this piece, I plunged the form into the glaze basin, swirled the piece overhead, and as the glaze shifted and splashed, then gradually absorbed onto the form, I felt deeply satisfied to observe the union of these two chapters of my practice, coming into conversation with one another.
Designing forms with an eye towards understated forms and durability in daily use, Rachel Greens' work is just as thoughtful as it is timeless.
I began throwing pottery while living in a small mountain town in Southwestern Colorado. I quickly became fascinated by the humbling challenge of shaping clay. Each session at the wheel brought new skills and a sense of wonder for everything yet to come. I am grateful to still feel that aspirational curiosity in my craft.
I deeply enjoy my time at the wheel crafting small-batch functional tableware. I design my forms with an eye towards durability in daily use and balance in weight and proportion to please both the eye and hand.
I develop custom glazes through incremental testing and experimentation, seeking out muted, organic tones that evoke memories of coastlines, hand died fabrics, or tumbled river stones. My custom glazes are both durable and so pleasing to the touch. All works are microwave and dishwasher safe.
I am deeply grateful to all who have supported me in this venture. Thank you for your interest in my work!