This artisan-made, handcrafted shaving bowl was specially designed and created for Wet The Face by Amy Schnitzer, our new pottery artisan.
This bowl is specifically crafted for lathering shaving soap on the inside and textured on the outside for beauty and grip. This stoneware piece was hand-thrown in the USA on a potter’s wheel. It was then altered into a square shape, trimmed and textured. Once fired, it was glazed only on the inside with "Blue Dawn", created by the late ceramic artist and teacher Janet Holdcraft. The outside features a light wash of red iron oxide to bring out the texture in the raw clay. It was then fired to cone 6 in oxidation to provide the unique look and feel that you see here.
You can check out more about Amy's pottery here: www.amyspots.com and also at her ETSY Shop: amyspotsnyc.etsy.com
Amy Schnitzer - WTF Shaving Bowl
Amy Schnitzer:
Amy’s pottery is functional — meaning it’s meant to be used. She focuses on form which is key to functional work because handles need to be comfortable, lids need to fit, and bowls and plates need to stack. Her work is predominantly fired in atmospheric kilns – gas reduction, salt, and wood. She works with 8-10 different clay bodies at any given time to achieve the vastly different results they produce.
In addition to being a maker, she is also a marketer. Leveraging her vast experience in the public and private sectors, she supports a roster of maker & small business owner clients for whom she provides the marketing services needed to achieve their business goals.