2021
Pewter and White Oak 12” x 12” x 1.5”

I designed this hexagonal pewter dish to be used to play the 16th century game Snapdragon. In the game, players try to quickly take, or snap, raisins from a dish of flaming liquor without getting burned. My aim with this dish is to create joyful moments of fun between friends and families. The dish was formed from one hexagonal piece of pewter which was scored and folded to naturally develop the depth of the dish. The oak stand was burned and treated with oil in a Japanese technique called Shou Sugi Ban. The engraving inside the dish creates many facets to catch and reflect the blue light of the alcohol’s flame during the game Snapdragon. To create the hand engraving, I used a Japanese tagane (chisel) that I made during a workshop at Penland School of Craft.