Lee Danisch

Lee Danisch started his pottery career in 1973, operating the Vinegar Hill Pottery near Sussex, New Brunswick. Then, as now, he made stoneware and porcelain fired in a large oil-fired kiln built for the purpose. Near the end of the firing, salt is thrown in the kiln to produce unique glaze and surface effects. By 1984 he re-fired his engineering career to support a growing family, and only recently returned to clay after retiring and moving to Fogo Island. On Fogo Island, ย he and his partner Fraser built another salt kiln and studio, and now operate Fogo Island Saltfire Pottery. Each piece is affected in a unique way by the potterโ€™s hands, and the actions of white-hot flames and salt vapours.

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