Vintage Signed Don Ellis Raku Pottery retailer Vase

Vintage Don Ellis Raku Pottery Vase.

Just now reducing the price to make room on my shelf. Was $250. Then $200.

Fine-Arts Fast-fire Pottery Vase.

Artist Signed. Purchased directly from Don Ellis.

Don Ellis owned Cloudcroft Pottery in Cloudcroft, New Mexico.

The item being sold is a Raku fast-fired piece with brass or copper wire and original pine needle piece.

6” Tall; 7.5” Diameter; 2.75” Opening inside of the rim.

I will wrap this beauty with extreme care.

History of the pottery:

DON ELLIS, from Farmington, New retailer Mexico, has for over 30 years been striving to perfect his innovative approach as a functional potter and glazing expert. He is a technician at firing and controlling every aspect of this approach. Don attended McMurry University and the University of North Texas and graduated with degrees in education and ceramics. He returned to McMurry University to chair the art department for 8 years. He and his wife, Donna, and son, Dalton, owned Cloudcroft Pottery for 20 years. He has participated in many exhibits and workshops throughout the United States. Don now teaches at San Juan College, Farmington, NM and is the Fine Arts Division Chair.