I have various tools on the left
...and wooden, metal, and plastic ribs, as well as sponges on the right
For the past eight weeks I have been taking an Advanced Throwing course at Atlantic Pottery in Jacksonville. It's been a great experience. This Wednesday is the 'Pickup Party'. The last regular class was two weeks ago and we glazed all the pieces we made in class. They have been fired and we get to take them home this week.
I have one more load to bisque in the electric kiln before the inaugural firing of the new gas kiln. I plan to bisque fire mid-next week and then fire the gas kiln a week from this Sunday.
It's been a while since I've posted and I apologize. Things have been busy lately but I promise to do a better job in the future.
Thanks for visiting!
2 comments:
WOW! So clean! I left the raku recipe for you on my blog. I noticed you have an Olympic torchbearer. I did the same thing as you, took John's workshop, came home to build a kiln and ran into location problems. It was easier to buy something portable.I have the one that is gas/raku and really like it. It fires easily and climbs to temp steadily. My first reduction didn't go so well, as seen on my blog, but it was user error not the kiln. I was way too timid with the reduction. I talked to a friend that has one and she gave me a great hint. I have placed a 2" post on either side of the burner port (just on two of the burners) and have laid a 5" (or maybe it's 4")post on top of them across the hole and touching the kiln wall. Does this make sense. It redirects the flame just enough. She also has the air intakes adjusted at 1/4" and mine were way more open than that. Now I have to get busy and make more to fire again. Let me know how your firings go, I'm up for any helpful hints while learning a new kiln!
I meant I took John's kiln building workshop, not the reduction one. I helped build the kiln at the far end of his shed nearest the wall. Much fun! I hope to take a reduction workshop there one day and maybe get to fire the kiln I helped build.
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