Care for your Ceramics
Your Bridges Pottery is food-friendly and my glazes are free of both lead and cadmium and are in accordance with Prop 65.
Bridges Pottery is dishwasher-safe, however handwashing is always preferred. Dishwashers are fairly caustic to ceramics and between the detergent, and the jostling around it causes extra wear and tear. I recommended hand washing handmade ceramics to increase their longevity. You may ask........Do I hand wash all of my ceramics? Nope. I can always make myself a new bowl!
If using in the oven, place items in a room-temperature oven and heat to the desired temperature. Items are microwave-safe for up to 2 minutes, but use care in proportions when heating up. A small morsel of food on a large plate will result in heating up the plate more than the food, which is not a good thing. Thermal shock will break pottery. Never use Bridges Pottery on a stovetop or open flame.
Each piece is handmade and hand-glazed. I do not use moulds or mass produce. My pots and decorative pieces and show a high quality of craftsmanship. Each piece had a long journey to get to you, and with proper care, it will last a lifetime.
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"Strike it Up"
Match Strikers
My unique "Strike it Up" match strikers are my own special design. I have been making these for close to a decade. Use the stoneware match striker on your mantle or table. Only “strike anywhere” matches will ignite when striking them on the unglazed portion of the piece.
Hold the match at a slight angle against unglazed clay for best results. Be sure the white tip of the match is intact when striking. Rest your used match on the rim. You can purchase “strike anywhere” matches at hardware/ home supply stores.
If you are having difficulty getting
your match to light please check
to see you have fresh matches and they are the correct type. Strike anywhere matches will strike on any hard surface that can cause friction so the unglazed area on the piece is the strike area. Watch the demonstration in the video.
