This months theme? Pressing forward and testing the limits of this Bali style gas kiln!

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We are working day and night to make new interesting vase shapes from terra-cotta, stoneware/porcelain and a mixture of the two. The focus on keeping the types of clay minimal has provided much more intimacy with other parts of the process, like timing the oven properly.

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In October we had many mishaps, from large pieces cracking during bisque firing, to a giant rainstorm blowing rain all over the chimney… but now I feel like the worst has passed. Dozens of pieces I’ve been attached to have broken in firings and I can lose no longer!

 

Hello November 2022… Nice to finally meet you.