Every piece Alan creates is a testament to his long history with ceramics. From the very inception, he blends powders to create unique clay bodies that serve as the foundation for his creations. Each piece undergoes the wheel-throwing process, followed by creative hand embellishments. After crafting, the pieces are bisque fired to a temperature of 1750°F, preparing them to be waxed, glazed, and decorated. Alan formulates his own glazes, which is a big aspect of his work. The pieces are then fired in a gas kiln at an impressive 2386°F, which takes approximately 20 hours. A cooling period of 36 hours follows before the finished pieces are ready to be exhibited.