How is Polish Pottery Created?
The details that go into the creation of a Polish Pottery piece are fascinating. Polish Pottery is created from very special white clay found on the Bobr River in Southwest Poland, in a town called Boleslawiec. Kaolin, is a soft white clay that is famously used in the creation of china and porcelain.
After the clay is found near the river Bobr, in Boleslawiec, (pronounced "bol-les-slavi-etz") it is formed into shapes like plates, bowls, pitchers, and also many complex forms like bunnies, vases, and soap dispensers.
After the form is created, it is painted and then put into a huge oven that uses natural gas. It is fired in these ovens at temperatures in excess of 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. The glaze is both lead and cadmium free.
