Biodegradable Urns at Lucia Pottery

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Biodegradable Urns at Lucia Pottery

April 21, 2010 by lucyfagellapottery

For years I have been wanting to create a pot that does not have to be fired, but can still serve a function and be used… I guess it’s the environmentalist in me. Every time I fire that kiln I think about where is the energy coming from. I ask myself what can I make that is still considered pottery, and leave its mark on someone’s life, but will also leave just a little mark on our resources.

So what would a pot like this entail?

For the past year I have been working on this idea for an urn made of recycled paper, and recycled clay. I have been making urns for people and their pets for the past five years. So making a biodegradable urn made so much sense for me. It does not have to be fired because there is so much paper in it… so think of it as handmade paper with clay to give it form.

Here is a little slide show of the urns. I took these photos last fall in our back woods near the Green River.

See this and all of my work on my brand new website coming tomorrow at noon! www.luciapottery.com

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Posted in Biodegradable clay urns, cremation urns, lidded container, Nature Influences Pottery | Tagged Biodegradable clay urns, Natures Influence on Pottery, Pottery and the Environment, Slide show of Biodegradable Clay Urns | 12 Comments

12 Responses

on April 21, 2010 at 6:22 PM Jud Tavill

THIS is a very cool…quite lovely concept.
Well done!
on April 21, 2010 at 6:23 PM Colleen

Lucy!! Pure gorgeousness, pure art. So beautiful.
on April 21, 2010 at 8:54 PM Alex Solla

I think this is an awesome idea. I love it. I think adding paper text and potentially wild flower seeds etc is just fantastic! LOVE IT.
on April 21, 2010 at 9:43 PM ron philbeck

These are beautiful and such a great idea.
on April 21, 2010 at 10:33 PM lucyfagellapottery

Thanks All!

Alex, yes there are wild flower seeds in them… part of the whole re-generation thing… new life from death. The farmer part of me.
on April 22, 2010 at 10:36 AM Connie

Wow, great idea!!
on April 22, 2010 at 12:26 PM Rob Lorenz

Very cool. I love the inclusions of plants and such. How durable are they?
on April 22, 2010 at 1:17 PM lucyfagellapottery

The paper in them makes them very strong… strong enough to get knocked around a bit in shipping across the country. I did a very thourough testing of them, plus they have sat on my shelf for a year before I let them out into the world. They hold up very well!
on April 22, 2010 at 9:15 PM larry hurdiss

wonderful idea, and creation, Lucy…
i am so very proud of you..
cant wait for October..
on April 23, 2010 at 6:05 PM lucyfagellapottery

Thank you Larry!
on April 23, 2010 at 6:06 PM lucyfagellapottery

Thanks Connie… I think some of your covered jars with your lettering would make a mighty fine urn!
on April 28, 2010 at 11:48 AM Patricia Griffin

Hi Lucy – What a great idea. I checked out your new website too. Looks really nice, very easy to navigate and well-designed.