Jill J. Burns current work is made of porcelain, with handbuilt and wheel thrown parts.  Each 
    piece is embellished with a design using an ancient Korean technique called mishima. When the
    clay has stiffened the image is carved and a dark slip is inlayed into the recessed areas.  After the 
    clay has dried, the excess slip is removed and the design in revealed.  The images are a playful  
    interpretation of 19th century botanical and animals plates.  The pieces are fully functional and
    can be used in the microwave and the dishwasher. 

     Jill  received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 1981.  After many years working in the  museum field and
     studying ceramics part time she decided to embark on  an artist-in-residency at the Worcester 
     Center for Crafts and devoted two years of independent study to pottery.  After completing the
     residency she co-founded The Fire Works, a studio and community of ceramic artists, where she
     works full time on her craft.     

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