Bowls

Here are a few bowls from the last firing.

Coarse clay, slip and ash glaze.

Temmoku faceted bowl.

Matte glaze with blue bits.

Shino faceted bowl.

Tea bowl with slip and ash glaze.

Tea bowl with slip and ash glaze.

Baskets

A variation on the rattan handled baskets I've been making.  Again, coarse clay, slip, and ash glaze.

Utensil Holders

Here are the utensil holders from the front of the kiln in the last firing.  Coarse clay, thick slip and ash glaze.

My favourite.

Unloading

The kiln was unloaded today.  An OK firing, nothing stellar, a bit of bloating and one weird crack.  Photos to follow.

Front stack

Second stack.

Firing

A perfect day for the firing - mostly overcast, bits of sun, not too cold.

Loading

Here's the first stack of four.  Trying to balance the best pack for flame path travel and getting the most pieces in is always a challenge.  It's been just above freezing so the little space heater has been in the kiln to keep the wadding (and my hands) from freezing.  Firing date is November 9th.  This is the last chance firing for Christmas stock.  Fingers crossed for a good one.

Glazing

Getting ready for the firing next week,  glazing and wadding like mad.  All looking very soft and pastel-y for now.