Using the Good China — Lois Harbaugh

"Using the Good China: Unfurl"

detail of "Unfurl"

Shown with vintage cups.

"Using the Good China: Fleur"

The innovation here is the use of small decorative flowers — some attached to the forms, some fired on wires that bend unpredictably in the heat, and others threaded on wires and attached after the firing.

detail of "Fleur"

"Fleur" with my dripware cups during NCECA Seattle

"Using the Good China: Dis(h)play"

detail of dripware plate

For dripware, I dripped clay slip into molds to get a very fragile, holey result. A spoof on traditional casting.

detail of dripware cups

"Using the Good China: Japanese Bride"

In addition to dripware, notice the kiln furniture — the rings and plate used to support porcelain in firing.

detail of "Japanese Bride"

Close-up of used cone pads used in firing the piece.

studio table with finished display stands

Cone 10 sculptural porcelain stands, designed first to display vintage china and later to display my spoofs on slip cast china. Stands measure 36-39” tall. They were shown at Whatcom Museum, Bedford Gallery,CA, Pacini Lubel Gallery, and Grover Thurston Gallery.

Using the Good China

These sculptural porcelain stands were invented to honor my china- collecting Grandmother. The stands are made in parts and then assembled. I sought to innovate with each stand: beginning with creating cup holders, then plate holders, then ornamentation, and finally creating “drip ware” — my spoof on cast cups and plates.

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