Tag Archives: kiln

The Last Firing?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Claytastic

Tomorrow we are loading the kiln for my long delayed wood-firing.  I’ve got a lot of pots and am really excited about the results.  However, there is a cloud looming over this firing.  I am wondering if this will be … Continue reading →

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Going back to the atmosphere

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Claytastic

It has been two years since I last fired in a wood fueled kiln (see sample pot at bottom of this post).  In the interim, I have been firing in electric and working on my cone 6 (around 2200 degrees … Continue reading →

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My Italian Pottery Vacation

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Claytastic

  I spent 2 weeks in Italy this May attending a pottery workshop at La Meridiana in Certaldo. The instructor was Gay Smith. It was a wonderful vacation – 2 weeks of living in Italy, potting to my heart’s content … Continue reading →

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Back in the Studio

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Claytastic

Yesterday was my first day back in the studio after several weeks away; it was closed for spring cleaning.  It was great to be back and creating fun new pieces.  First order of business though was to prepare last session’s … Continue reading →

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