Hayne Celedon Bowl
Carole Hayne
ceramic sculpture
Carole Hayne was born in Grants Pass and grew up in Merlin. She graduated from Grants Pass High School in 1960. Her husband to be, Ron Cunningham, introduced her to pottery after they became reacquainted at their 30th year high school reunion. While making her first piece, Carole knew clay was for her. Ron tutored her through the first years. For a while she was happy making hand built pieces. Then she became intrigued with glaze formulation and started focusing on formulating new glazes. Ron made the pieces. They started showing at “Clayfolk” in the late 90's, followed a couple of years later by a Showcase in Portland. This led to Carole’s involvement in a glaze study group.
Carole Hayne: Celedon Vase
“First I made raku glazes. then, crater glazes, break through glazes, crystalline glazes and crackle glazes. I experimented with them all. The green you see here is high calcium, high silica, and high alumina glaze which fires at a much lower temperature than expected because it takes advantage of several eutectics. My degree in physics gives me a small advantage in that I am not afraid of tackling the math or the concepts needed to formulate glazes.”
“My work consists of one of a kind hand built pieces. I find it very difficult to make the same type of piece more than a year or two, so often my pieces are truly unique. When the spontaneity wears off, it is time to make something else. Asymmetrical, simple pieces are my favorite. Soft glazes that are a little matte and crystalline glazes are my favorites.