kilns Tag

My firings use a gas kiln, in reduction, and such firings can always be a little unpredictable. I've become used to the subtle changes that occur from firing to firing and...

11 March, 2016

I've just unpacked my kiln after a reduction firing. The firing contained some pieces intended for the Contemporary Craft Fair at Bovey Tracey in June; some are for a couple of...

18 April, 2014

I have just opened the kiln to inspect my first reduction firing of 2014. I had been very nervously waiting for the kiln to cool down because the firing itself...

11 February, 2014

I've now had two firings to cone 10 in my new kiln. The first one contained lots of pots that didn't matter if things went wrong. Luckily, things went fairly...

06 May, 2013

Its taken some time to get my new gas kiln going but I'm finally getting close to doing my first firing in it. The bespoke swivelling flue is installed, the...

19 April, 2013

Today was Kiln-day...

06 February, 2013

Yesterday was an exciting day. The opening of the kiln to find wonderful delights inside. The kiln had fired beautifully with a good reduction. All the glazes I used came out...

26 October, 2012