Aug 27, 2024
Had a lot of fun with a pit firing over the weekend. Though the clay body doesn't vitrify, some stunning colors can be achieved using this very old method. I definitely want to continue exploring alternative firings.
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Had a lot of fun with a pit firing over the weekend. Though the clay body doesn't vitrify, some stunning colors can be achieved using this very old method. I definitely want to continue exploring alternative firings.
First full round of saggar firing. Happy with the outcome.
This Saggar Vessel holds a smokey charm. The finished in all natural wax and with a hand crafted wood and epoxy topper on the lid it makes a statement.
NEW VIDEO: In this video I share our American raku firing day at the Dallas Creative Arts Center. This is an American raku process, that is inspired by, but nothing exactly like traditional Japanese raku firing. We did a glaze reduction raku firing, where all pieces were covered in a glaze, heated red hot, then pulled from the kiln and put directly into a reducing atmosphere using trash cans and newspaper. We had a wonderful time, it was a beautiful day, and we got some amazing results.
https://youtu.be/3vPgDN018dg
So the day starts out lighting the barrel, then in one of my Raku kilns did a few pieces in horsehair , ferric chloride ,reduction then a Raku, then fumed some pieces and did an alcohol reduction thn around 6 pm unloaded the barrel fire . It was a great day at the studio with some friends, fire and chemicals . What could be better ?
Horsehair,feather and ferric chloride reduction
New Raku piece from Tuesday
The results from Sundays Raku firing