MATERIALS + CAREEACH PIECE IS MADE FROM AUSTRALIAN MIDFIRE CLAY THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HAND BUILDING AND SLIP CASTING. DUE TO THE HAND MADE NATURE IRREGULARITIES IN SIZE, COLOUR AND CHECKS VARY. MIDFIRE CLAY CAN WITHSTAND HIGH TEMPERATURES HOWEVER, SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE IS LIKELY TO CAUSE THERMAL SHOCK, WHICH WILL DAMAGE AND CRACK YOUR CERAMICS. ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING IS DISHWASHABLE I RECOMMEND HAND WASHING IN WARM SOAPY WATER TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF YOUR PIECE.