Jess Taylor

Standing at the crossroad of art & science, I formulate glazes from our local granite and attempt to depict the colors of the Point Reyes, CA wilderness.

Granite Clay Testing

Decomposed Granite Slip

Slip from decomposed granite clay.

Open Studios

Point Reyes Open Studios, Memorial Day Weekend 2024

Open 11 - 5 daily, May 25, 26, 27

Ancient Pottery

Minoan Pottery

The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture situated on the island of Crete in the period of 3000 - 1100 BCE.

Granite Glaze Testing

Glazing Resources

References are provided for those seeking to learn more about ceramic glaze formulation, especially from local sources.

Granite Glaze Testing

Granite & Cobalt Carbonate

Experiments with Cobalt

Granite Glaze Testing

Granite & Red Iron Oxide

Experiments with Iron Oxide

Granite Glaze Testing

Natural Granite - No Colorants

Base Glaze Experiments

Studio

Kiln Firing

The Studio Kilns and Firing Schedules

Granite Glaze Testing

Granite & Copper Carbonate

Experiments with Copper

Granite Glaze Testing

Mt Vision Tenmoku + Titanium Dioxide

Experiments with Iron Oxide and Titanium Dioxide

Mt Vision Granite

Processing

How to pulverize granite to powder.

Mt Vision Granite

Chemical Composition

Chemical composition and identification of the Mount Vision Granite from locally found samples.

Mt Vision Granite

Geological Setting

Geological Setting of Mount Vision as it relates to its granitic composition, including samples.

Mt Vision Granite

Inspiration

Why make a glaze from locally sourced granite?