Welcome to the website of Martha and Charles DeLoach.
At DeLoach Pottery all of our pottery and sculptures are original and handmade; each piece is unique. We create raku pottery, horsehair pots, sagger and pit fired pottery, and both functional and decorative stoneware.
Functional pottery is not only useful, but is also used as decorative accents. In addition, truly handmade pottery has become highly sought after by collectors.
Raku pottery is beautifully unpredictable. Raku is a centuries-old technique from Japan. A raku glaze, metallic or crackle, is applied prior to firing. Pottery is quickly removed from the kiln and is still so hot that it is nearly translucent. Using long metal tongs, the piece is quickly transferred to a metal container filled with combustible material, such as newspaper, sawdust or dried grass clippings. The hot pottery immediately ignites these materials and starts the chemical reaction that results in these one-of-a-kind pieces. Oxygen is removed from the clay and is replaced by carbon, so white clay now turns black and the unique finish of the glaze is achieved.