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 MoreThe day the Fire Brigade came to the firing »
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 MoreFiring 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 MoreCeramic 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 MoreTaming 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 More12th Firing »
Coldest firing
A busy couple of weeks making by Charade and I and we managed to get enough pots ready for the firing. Laurie helped out immensely… Read MoreColdest firing »
First Firing Workshop a Success
My ’Taming of the Kiln’ workshop attracted 6 keen participants, eager to learn the tricks of loading and firing my wood kiln. They brought with… Read MoreFirst Firing Workshop a Success »
Kiln ready and waiting
With the first kiln firing workshop only days away I’ve been busy building a new constant gradient path from the carpark up to the kiln… Read MoreKiln ready and waiting »
Number 8 Firing
This firing was crucial, testing of new clays, slips, glazes and a large commission (to help pay for the new lighting) were all going into… Read MoreNumber 8 Firing »
December firing
Our final firing for the year, shared with the Paeroa Potters and Rose was a good one to finish the year. We dropped cone 11… Read MoreDecember firing »