A bit about how I load my kiln
Loading kilns is like completing a complex 3D jigsaw, where you have a range of shapes, a fixed volume and a few ground rules. I like to keep the two…
Swapping clays
The two clays that I have been using in my clay mix are no longer available and so I have to come up with a new mix. It’s not a…
The endless pursuit of a new flashing slip
One of the pleasures of wood/soda firing is the use of flashing or effect slips over your clay or clays. I mainly use two clay mixes, one higher in iron…
First of the year
There's nothing like making pots in a hot tin shed in summer. Instant drying makes timing all those crucial steps, like slipping or applying a handle all a bit of…
Last firing for 2020
Although it is only early November, this will be the last wood firing for the year as I’m going to be busy on a kiln project for the next 6…
Spring Firing
This firing has been the most affected this year from the COVID 19 lockdowns and alert levels. Mainly as I’m not allowed access to my usually wood source until we…