Last week we went to Strunjan where salt is still produced in traditional salt pans. Strunjan’s salt pans are actually a part of Sečovlje Salina Nature Park. There we picked up some dirt that we found around salt-fields, so we would use it as glaze. Last year we picked up some dirt in Sečovlje salt pans and use it as glaze which came out great. So we tought the glaze from Strunjan’s dirt will be the same, but actually the Strunjan Salina glaze is completely different. It’s brownish and it gets glossy when applied in thick layer. We like it! And we will use it in the future, maybe we combine it with other glazes as well.

Strunjan salt pans

David and Vita picking up dirt around salt pans

And the results:

Strunjan Salina glaze on tester

Inside of a bowl

Strunjan Salina glaze on black stoneware, David applied the dirt in a very thick layer (with his hands, no brush!)