Melissa Weiss

Melissa Weiss is known for hand-built stoneware pottery., using wild clay that she digs and processes. Weiss employs various building methods including wheel-thrown, pinched, and slab-built. The pieces are given a coat of white slip before a low-temperature firing. The surfaces are then finished using wax resist, oxides, or the glazes Weiss formulates in the studio. Glazes are often variations of Celedon or ash glazes. Finally, the work is high-fired in a gas reduction kiln