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As a potter, Wood was immediately fascinated by the glazing process, and dedicated her energy to the study of luster glazing techniques. She also studied briefly with master potters Getrud and Otto Natzler in 1940, who came to the U.S. from Austria in 1938. Otto was one of the best known creators of lava glazes, which results in bubbling, textured surfaces. Wood learned lava glaze from Otto, and in this work, puts her own spin on it with her famous iridescent luster glaze. Wood’s ceramics were loosely formed vessels reflective of her interest in Bohemian styles and folk art, and her glazes elevate these forms.
