Guest Artist:  Bari Precious, creator of " Precious Pots," located in Marshfield, MO.

Bari Precious has been playing with clay since childhood.  Her love for clay has taken her from her home in western Canada where she majored in sculpture at the Vancouver School of Art to Iran where she worked as a potter on an archeological dig with Ohio State University.  In 1995, she returned to MSU to complete her degree.  She graduated with a BFA in ceramics in 2001, opened her pottery studio, and became a full time potter.  Now she spends all her time throwing, glazing, and firing her work.

The clay is a mid fire stoneware (from L&R), fired in an electric kiln with glazes she mixes herself.  All the ingredients are safe and lead free.  The pieces can be used in the oven, microwave, and are dishwasher safe.  Each piece is completely original and promises to give you joy as you become familiar with it's use and personality.

Bari is happy to answer any questions you have.  She can be contacted through her website, www.preciouspots.com, or email her at bariprecious@centurytel.net.