Vintage Ned Foltz Redware Pottery 9 inch Watermelon Plate Signed & Dated 2000

Description: For sale is this watermelon redware pottery plate by Ned Foltz, circa 2000. It measures approximately 9 inches in diameter and is signed and dated on the back. We are the original owners of this item and it has been displayed and stored carefully in a smoke-free home. This item is food safe and is glazed on the front of the plate with a lead-free glaze. Please see below for some information about Ned Foltz and his redware pottery: A Brief HistoryNed grew up in Lititz, Lancaster County, PA and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Art with a degree in graphic art. Upon his return to Lititz he was offered a teaching position and at twenty-one began teaching art at Schuylkill Valley High School.He taught himself to make redware during this time. After eighteen years of teaching, he decided to make pottery his full-time career. In the first years he dug his own clay and made tiles and small pieces which were sold at the Ephrata Cloister shop. His style changed and developed along with the business.He now creates the pottery in several different ways. Some pieces are formed over molds, some are cast and many are hand-turned and sculpted. His decorating styles have also expanded including slip decorating, slip trail, cutwork, applied work, sgraffito, sponging and stenciling.Ned now does between twenty and thirty shows a year, including some at his own shop and others at museums and craft shows in other states. Foltz Pottery is mentioned in the October 1998 issue of Country Living magazine as one of the next collectibles. Lancaster County Redware PotteryRedware pottery is the oldest form of pottery made by the early German settlers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.The redware tradition in Lancaster County has continued to the present day. In 1962 we started to experiment with local red clays. Today his pottery has grown into one of the most popular folk potteries in the United States. From three generations of craftsmen, he has revived many old forms and techniques, among them are sgraffito and slipware, both early forms of decorating redware.All his pottery is made in an 1840 stone building, formerly a one-room school. Additions to the old building include a kiln and clay mixing building with a handmade red clay tile roof.His main objective is to continue to hand make and hand sign each piece of pottery and keep the quality as high as possible. All of his pottery can be used safely with food and all his glazes are lead-free. About Ned Foltz Redware Pottery:All Foltz pottery is made using 200-year-old PA German traditional methods except for the glaze, which is lead-free and can be used with food. Redware pottery cannot withstand drastic changes in temperature. Pie plates can be used for baking. When baking or serving food we always wet the back of the pottery. This warms the pottery and makes it less susceptible to temperature changes. The pottery will withstand dishwasher use. The back of the pottery must be air dried for several hours before stacking. Platters and plates should be at room temperature or warmed slightly before using to serve very hot food. The pitchers, bowls, and mugs are glazed inside, but the bottoms will draw moisture. Therefore, if using for storage of liquids over a long period of time, it is advisable to put a plate underneath them to protect your furniture.

Price: 139.99 USD

Location: Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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