These are newly glazed, porcelain pieces being loaded into the kiln. You can see how low the first shelf actually is. This is the biggest, most powerful electric kiln I could purchase. It stands about three and a half feet tall, so it is a reach down for me. I got it many years ago and have rewired it often.On the inside you can see the electric " elements" that heat up, as I gradually make adjustments. Nope, No computer here. I am the master of the firing .
I always need more mountain mugs, so they fit nicely around the large bowl. These items are dipped in what will turn out to be a nice turquoise color.I also have some lovely white bowls in this load. What exactly they will turn out like will be up to the kiln gods. I will not see the results until about 20 hours later . When it gets over 2000 degrees it is best to cool slowly, so nothing cracks from rapid temperature changes.Next step...the magic.
Awesome blog, I love seeing the internal force, from hence your pottery comes! Maine is still cool, more snow predicted this week - no doubt, it will be rain. Am in my studio working with an IT gal (via internet) to help me with a marketing "tool" and last step is mentoring with Kim Bernard a fabulous artist here in Maine. During this pandemic she has offered ten one-hour mentoring sessions to artists ... she is amazing, lucky me! I got into one of those hours.
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