Rose Downs


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Rose Downs has been making pottery on the potter's wheel since 1972. Throughout the years, she has worked in earthenware, terra cotta,and primarily in high fire stoneware. In 1979, Rose participated in a workshop on crystalline glazes and was immediately captivated, but felt that her throwing skills were not good enough for these awesome glazes. During the 1980's and first half of the 1990's, Rose sold her pottery at Arts and Crafts shows and galleries around the area, winning awards in both Collin and Dallas counties. Around 1990, she finally began to produce work of the quality that she thought deserved crystalline glazes.
jar 3 leg LO dark blue
Rose then began doing intense testing and producing work in the Crystalline field. In the early 1990's, she had a business producing cast dinnerware. In 1993 Rose began making tile for several painters in the Dallas area. Around 1995 she developed a line of Crystalline glazed tile that she still offer to clients wanting a discriminating touch for their homes. In 1996, Rose purchased a business producing handmade, hand painted address plaques, with employees, but found it was not as much fun as making pots! Despite having businesses producing work for the general public, Rose’s goal was always to make the finest pottery with crystalline glazes. Rose has been making her own porcelain clay and chrystalline glazes since 2005. She can be seen at many Arts and Crafts shows in the Dallas/Fort Worth area but we are very pleased to have so many of her beautiful pieces at The Enchanted Artist.