Don Reitz Ceramics Artist

A folk legend of the ilk of paul bunyan and tom sawyer don reitz is highly regarded for his ceramic work.

Don reitz ceramics artist.

He was a teacher of ceramic art at the university of wisconsin madison from 1962 until 1988. Life changed for the potter artist and teacher when he discovered and revived a neglected technique of salt firing that yields unpredictable surface textures and unexpected colors. Life changed for the potter artist and teacher when he discovered and revived a neglected technique of salt firing that yields unpredictable surface textures and unexpected colors. Salting is a very old technique derived around the 12th century as a quick and quite economical way to put glazed surface on such things as sewer and roofing tile barn floor gutters and storage containers.

Carrying the legacy of don reitz and the ceramic community into the future. Includes a list of galleries showing and selling work by the artist a section on the scope of his work a partial list of collections all over the world with his work represented and a schedule of when his work will be on exhibition. Some sixteen years ago i began to use the salt glaze process as an integral part of my work. Aug 11 2018 potter and his work.

During this period he adapted the pottery firing technique developed in the middle ages which involved pouring salt into the. A folk legend of the ilk of paul bunyan and tom sawyer don reitz is highly regarded for his ceramic work. Oct 31 2018 explore stephanie blaine realtor s board don reitz ceramic artist on pinterest. See more ideas about pottery ceramics wood kiln.

Don reitz an internationally renowned artist in dirt and salt died on march 19 at his home in clarkdale ariz he was 84.