Sal Picos

These two hand shaped stoneware vessels were created using the 'obvara' firing process, which means they were heated to 850°C, removed from the heat and then dipped into a specific yeast mixture before being dunked in water for rapid cooling. The technique originated in Eastern Europe around the 12th century and gives stunning effects to Teresa's vases, inspired by the texture of lichens on stones found in the Portuguese mountains.

Stoneware, Sculpture

Crafted by

Teresa Branco