Summer Maintenance
This year we weren’t being drowned with relentless rain, so I got busy catching up on a years’ deferred maintenance. First up was another retaining… Read More »Summer Maintenance
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A long time between drinks
It’s been a long time between drinks as they say, this is my first firing since November last year. I have been busy sorting out… Read More »A long time between drinks
Hot weather firing
The heat of a particularly hot summer day does make firing our wood kiln that much more exhausting, but we’re lucky that we have a… Read More »Hot weather firing
Woodfiring in winter
Our second Woodfiring Workshop – Beyond the Basics also served as a training firing for two Waikato potters who will be helping in the future… Read More »Woodfiring in winter
Our first beyond the basics workshop
We’re trying a new idea out this year – a workshop that is a more complete woodfiring experience. Admittedly the wood preparation side of the… Read More »Our first beyond the basics workshop
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
Lid Making Workshop
This workshop introduced four students to the intricate art of throwing lids and their matching galleries. We explored a range of lid types and how… Read More »Lid Making Workshop
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