HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
*No discount codes on special priced items, thank you for your understanding. I’m truly grateful for your support! Thank you so much and I hope you’re inspired! :)
Watch my YouTube video on how I made these from start to finish! Click/tap the link below:
MAKU raku Sugar Skull YouTube Video
Please subscribe, hit the thumbs up, watch until the end, leave a comment, and share! Thank you so much in advance!! xo
Sugar skull jewelry embodies a rich cultural heritage rooted in the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition, symbolizing the celebration of life and the honoring of loved ones who have passed. These intricately designed pieces often feature vibrant colors and detailed patterns that represent the beauty and complexity of life and death. Wearing sugar skull jewelry can serve as a powerful reminder to embrace mortality with positivity and remembrance, inspiring individuals to live fully and cherish memories. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this jewelry acts as a meaningful emblem of resilience, love, and the cyclical nature of existence.
A Day of the Dead skull to add to your collection...makes a great gift!
*I handmade, hand sculpted this raku skull pendant out of clay
*Bisque fired, glazed, and raku fired in my studio
*See photo for measurements
*High temperature wire loop fired directly into clay.
*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"
Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!
What is raku?:
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln. The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.
Caring for your raku piece:
Raku is fragile, please handle with care. Keep your raku in an air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight, as it will affect the glaze. You may see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a piece.
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
*No discount codes on special priced items, thank you for your understanding. I’m truly grateful for your support! Thank you so much and I hope you’re inspired! :)
Watch my YouTube video on how I made these from start to finish! Click/tap the link below:
MAKU raku Sugar Skull YouTube Video
Please subscribe, hit the thumbs up, watch until the end, leave a comment, and share! Thank you so much in advance!! xo
Sugar skull jewelry embodies a rich cultural heritage rooted in the Mexican Day of the Dead tradition, symbolizing the celebration of life and the honoring of loved ones who have passed. These intricately designed pieces often feature vibrant colors and detailed patterns that represent the beauty and complexity of life and death. Wearing sugar skull jewelry can serve as a powerful reminder to embrace mortality with positivity and remembrance, inspiring individuals to live fully and cherish memories. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this jewelry acts as a meaningful emblem of resilience, love, and the cyclical nature of existence.
A Day of the Dead skull to add to your collection...makes a great gift!
*I handmade, hand sculpted this raku skull pendant out of clay
*Bisque fired, glazed, and raku fired in my studio
*See photo for measurements
*High temperature wire loop fired directly into clay.
*Signed by the artist (that's me!) on the back "MAKU"
Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my art!
What is raku?:
Raku pottery was made long ago for Japanese tea ceremonies. It was modernized later into the process you see today. This involves taking a piece of pottery that has been bisque fired and glazed then firing it in a raku kiln. The piece is then fired to about 1800 degrees F and pulled out of the kiln while still red hot then placed in a reduction chamber containing organic materials such as newspaper, sawdust, leaves, etc. The materials catch on fire, the lid is put on. The fire wants oxygen to keep going and flames often shoot across a piece, pulling oxygen from the glaze. The matte black color (a very unique characteristic of raku) is created. It's so exciting and creates one of kind colors which are very hard to duplicate. Please note that raku is not food safe nor is it intended to hold liquid.
Caring for your raku piece:
Raku is fragile, please handle with care. Keep your raku in an air tight container or zippered bag when storing. Do not swim or leave your piece in water. Keep your piece out of direct sunlight, as it will affect the glaze. You may see some ash residue that will rub off from the parts that are not glazed. This will come out of your clothing with no problem, but if it concerns you, you can paint clear nail polish on the back of a piece.
