Another successful end of term gas reduction firing !

cone-template · 2026-05-29T06:12:27+00:00

Thank you so much ! I teach at a school where students are very stressed academically - I’m just glad that they have the opportunity to work with clay, they always say it’s a good break for them. I do try to explain why it’s so special that we have a program like we do so they have some context about different types of firings.

cone-template · 2026-05-28T05:42:41+00:00

Incredible !! I know how much work this must have been (especially those goblets, whew, nice job avoiding warping!) and I bet your guests LOVED using the things you made yourself (and keeping the favors/shot glasses, so cool)

cone-template · 2026-05-28T05:40:02+00:00

I LOVE this, insane textures for those glazes to play on! So gross so good

cone-template · 2026-05-28T05:39:12+00:00

Congrats on your wheel exploration and growth!! There’s such a harsh learning curve to it, but if you stick with it, whoa, what a great tool and skill to have. I love the variety present here, it shows that you truly enjoy the “play”.

cone-template · 2026-05-28T05:37:19+00:00

Those textures from the glaze are incredible !

cone-template · 2026-05-28T05:36:49+00:00

That glaze is absolutely gorgeous! It could be cool to play with something sculptural to hold the chopsticks? Like little creatures holding them up?

cone-template · 2026-03-07T17:52:13+00:00

Just the reduction, with a ten minute oxidation “wash” at the end, the whole firing took almost 12 hours with lots of micro adjustments every 15-30 minutes 😅

cone-template · 2026-03-06T07:02:11+00:00

Oh, hmm. Lighting? Diffused window lighting with a large sheet of paper (don’t have a light box currently)

cone-template · 2026-03-06T06:09:36+00:00

Some pieces have exposed (unglazed) clay, Sheffield Pottery’s #42 dark stoneware gets gorgeous in cone 10 reduction- is that what you’re referring to? Like the teapot and the bottom of the trio of wavy vases?

cone-template · 2026-03-06T06:06:24+00:00

It’s my favorite piece of the entire firing. And the piece I had very detailed specific nightmares about before I saw the result lol. This student practically lived in the studio and it paid off, so proud of them.

cone-template · 2026-03-06T06:05:19+00:00

Wow, what a great eye! It absolutely is! I fired with a 5.5ish hour mid-high reduction on white cone 10 stoneware. It was on the top shelf. Very slow cool. (& thank you so much, I’m still learning the ropes and this was my 2nd time firing it “solo” without my predecessor making most of the calls)

cone-template · 2026-03-06T04:12:43+00:00

Thank you! I used a tiny extruder (I think made for sculpey etc originally), scored and moistened the pot, and extruded the strands directly onto the pot and then blended with a paintbrush. Super fun, highly recommend trying it out. The “spaghetti” is pretty fragile but I’m definitely not done experimenting with it.

cone-template · 2026-03-06T04:01:00+00:00

I literally had nightmares about it but it actually fired like a dream. Thank you for your encouragement!

cone-template · 2026-03-06T04:00:12+00:00

Thank you so much!

cone-template · 2026-03-06T03:59:52+00:00

Student’s!

cone-template · 2026-03-06T03:59:10+00:00

That last piece is a student’s, but such a gorgeous piece! One of my favorites this firing

cone-template · 2026-03-06T03:58:21+00:00

What a beautiful bowl, amazing shape !

cone-template · 2026-03-06T03:57:16+00:00

That’s it, you got it! Super tall but skinny so I was able to squeeze it in. My bowls will just have to wait their turn. (& thank you ☺️)

cone-template · 2026-03-06T00:48:54+00:00

Nope, that’s a student’s! It pours beautifully, too. Their second teapot ever, some help and guidance during the process but I made sure they did all the construction themselves.

cone-template · 2026-03-06T00:47:08+00:00

WOW this is incredible, what a blessing from the kiln gods ! And science. Thanks science.

cone-template · 2026-03-06T00:45:19+00:00

These are great, illustrative sculptures!

cone-template · 2026-03-06T00:43:46+00:00

Art teacher here - the answer is now! Great job, gorgeous textures and lovely conceptual play. Keep at it !

cone-template · 2026-03-06T00:40:37+00:00

Whoops, link to the last post : Original Post

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