Turquoise Frozen pond by Heidi Shink

Turquoise Frozen Pond Tumbler by Heidi Shink

Here we see another captivating example of the Frozen Pond technique—a vertical Turquoise Frozen Pond. The glazes used are Laguna Power Turquoise as the base, Spectrum Running Hot Chowder for delicate dots, and AMACO Iron Lustre as the shimmering top coat.

This piece is a true showcase of the Frozen Pond style, with breathtaking vertical streams of turquoise. The layered tones of Laguna Power Turquoise, enriched by the playful accents of Spectrum Running Hot Chowder and the glowing depth of AMACO Iron Lustre, create a surface that feels alive—like rippling water captured and stilled in time.

The Laguna Hawaiian Red clay body beneath provides a warm, earthy contrast to the cool, flowing glaze, heightening the tumbler’s visual drama. Fired to Cone 5, the result is a vessel that stands as much a work of art as it does a functional piece of pottery—an object of beauty to admire and to use.

• Clay body: Laguna Hawaiian red
• Laguna Power Turquoise x3
• Spectrum RHC dots x2
• AMACO Iron Lustre x2
• Fired to Cone 5

Credits: Heidi Shink, Expertly thrown by Caitlin Stansbury (it’s tall)! Kathy McGuire for inspiring so much creativity!