YogaGoat Pottery - New for your Trunk at Red Elephant Gallery!

A couple of friends and I were in Manhattan the end of September with a compact list of places to go during the short time we had. The new Museum of Art and Design at 2 Columbus Circle had finally opened and it was at the top of our list. Unfortunately we hadn’t planned far enough ahead so there was no way we were getting in to see the new facility but once the crowds cleared I was able to get a peak into the museum store. There, among all the gorgeous art glass, clay, wood and metal sat a beautiful red hyacinth bowl from YogaGoat Pottery.

Even though it would have stood out had I not been familiar with Amanda Ryznar’s work, we started carrying YogaGoat Pottery this summer, seeing it in this prestigious venue was a nice surprise. We first met Amanda this spring and once we saw what she was doing with bowls, plates, platters, and beautiful handcrafted vases—the exquisite design, the unique color, and the enticing texture – we knew we had to offer her functional handmade pottery to our customers. Here’s how Amanda explains the process:

First, the pieces are thrown on the wheel, either from white stoneware or porcelain. Any trimming is done, and attachments such as handles made, when the piece is "leather-hard". The colored slips are also applied at this stage. When the slips dry a little, Amanda draws through the slip down to the clay underneath. The excess slip is carved away. The piece is fired to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit, then coated in a clear glaze and fired again to 2380 degrees.

The process is rigorous, but the results are simply gorgeous. Please have a look at our YogaGoat inventory then try to decide which piece is your favorite. It’s excellent work and we hope you enjoy it.