Our Mastering Woodfiring Effects Workshop
We got off to a great start with most students sorting out their slipping and glazing before arriving on the Saturday morning. That meant we… Read More »Our Mastering Woodfiring Effects Workshop
Firing
Trying New Ideas
After 27 firings in 4 years we’re still learning about our kiln, still teasing out the subtle changes that are needed depending on the wood,… Read More »Trying New Ideas
Firing with lots of tests
Another firing successfully completed with some interesting clay tests. It’s the testing of new ideas or technologies that are the pieces I linger over during… Read More »Firing with lots of tests
Mid-Winter firing
It’s been good to get back into the studio over the month of May, making a new batch of clay up and starting a list… Read More »Mid-Winter firing
First workshop firing this year
We had a fairly experienced group of potters taking our Taming of the Kiln workshop this year and it showed in the successful results. Some… Read More »First workshop firing this year
The day the Fire Brigade came to the firing
It has been a dry year so far and our district has a fire ban in place but with our exhibition at the Front Room… Read More »The day the Fire Brigade came to the firing
Firing Number 20
This firing went like clockwork, we followed the schedule and 12.5 hours later the wood was gone and so were the cones (gone over). A… Read More »Firing Number 20
Ceramic College Firing
The idea for this firing came from a chance conversation I had with Teresa Watson at the opening of the Waiclay exhibition in 2017. From… Read More »Ceramic College Firing
Taming of the Kiln Workshop
This year a keen group of 7 potters gathered at our pottery to learn the secrets of loading and firing our wood fired kiln, with… Read More »Taming of the Kiln Workshop
12th Firing
It’s been quite hectic this last few weeks and we show no signs of slowing down before Christmas. This last firing was urgently needed for… Read More »12th Firing