SAGGAR FIRING EXPERIMENT

Write up of Saggar firing experiment by Caroline Wilson from Julia’s Tuesday morning class. _____________________________________________ Just to share with you my latest attempt with exploring marking pots by ‘smoking’ them – this time in a saggar. Saggar firing has evolved as a way to achieve a result similar to pit-firing on a smaller scale.  A [...]

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Pit Firing Birthday Celebration

WSP members celebrated Sue Broadhead’s 70th birthday with a pit firing in her garden.  Bisque pots were wrapped in copper wire, tea bags, seaweed, banana skins, leather and salt soaked pants!! Pots were packed into the large pit amongst sawdust and straw, which was then lit……stand well back or else you will get your eye [...]

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Oxidised Firing – Week ending 1st April

The glaze firing for the kiln pack week ending 1st April will be an oxidised firing instead of reduction. It is possible to get a different variety of finished colours with an oxidised firing.  Ask your tutor for more information regarding the oxidised firing process and advice on which glazes to try. Please look out [...]

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Firing Charges – Polite Reminder

There is a new red folder (on the shelves next to the fridge) to record all bisque and a glazes firings and payments. There is a new page for each member attending the Autumn Term (any late comers, there are spare sheets at the back). Please ensure you record and pay for all firings, even [...]

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Wood Firing – April 2010

I’m sure Robert was really pleased with these two beauties!  He attended the kiln club wood firing at the beginning of April and had a really enjoyable and interesting experience……stoking the fire for 7 hours and getting there for 6am!! If you’re interested, click below to see a write up of the event. Wood firing [...]

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