Kelly Averill Savino

Of Trees and Roots and Names of Things

When my grandpa Averill bought property on Wolf Lake in the Irish Hills of Michigan in the early 40s, he picked the choice lot for himself, and then parceled out smaller lots along the lake edge in a little barony he named “Averill’s Basswood Terrace”. (My grandpa liked to see…

November 30, 2007

Teapot and cup

This was an experiment with my pugmill-mix clay body from home, Vince’s all temperature slip in black, and a ^6 reduction temmoku glaze.
November 30, 2007

salt cream and sugar

This was a little underfired.
November 30, 2007

salt firing: Nancy’s sculpture in the kiln.

Really nice finish! Can’t wait to see it assembled.
November 30, 2007

salt firing: flask

I am making some flasks, inspired by antique versions I found in photos.

Of Trees and Roots and Names of Things