Rupert Andrews Pottery Mauve and Blue Crackelure Mug

A beautiful and very useable mauve and dark blue crackle-glazed mug from the Rupert Andrews Pottery. The pottery mark is stamped at the base of the handle. 
 
Rupert Andrews pottery was established in 1974. Rupert has worked with a number of different techniques, exhibiting throughout the country and establishing pottery studios in Wales, Cambridge, Stroud and Glastonbury. Back in 1971 after spending 6 months living in India working with great kundalini master Swami Muktananda Rupert came back into the world with a stronger desire and thirst for creativity than ever before. Not long after he set up his first pottery in West Wales and went through various techniques ( see Ceramic Review No.69) that led him to the invention of his own unique crackle glaze. Not only had Rupert achieved something that has never been done before – Unique Crackle Glaze on white stoneware that is fully water tight and functional. Creating and mixing his own glazes, finding precise temperatures of firings and understanding the delicate relationship between the nature of the glaze and subsequent crazing, he invented the technique of craze lines following his patterns creating intricate designs with swirls, waves, flowers and petals etc "This glaze technique has evolved from years of studying its reaction to my interpretation of art through the use of it" The delicate relationship between glaze ingredients, its thickness and 3 precision firings produce this functional artwork pottery. After the 2nd firing the craze lines are filled and re-fired to a top temperature of 1200c. After the final firing what you are left with is the memory of craze lines within the high gloss finish. This means each piece is completely individual and has its own unique character. "I love to think of people using my pots within their homes, I hope the colours and the natural freedom in the artwork will shine through" Now 67 and with years of dedication to this technique Rupert has been joined by his son and his wife in Somerset to continue to develop and diversify this truly exciting technique.