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Wood Fired Pottery October 2024

This collection of functional and sculptural work is from a train kiln wood firing in October 2024. This series had a mix of functional refires and more sculptural work. Some side fired and stack fired experiments were successful, leading to dramatic flashes and ash glaze collection in textures. There was some loss with cracking and bloating. These pieces were fired to cone 12ish with a small crash cooling to bring out a more shiny appearance on the glaze surfaces. Natural kiln reduction allowed for a lush range of golden toasty colors to lovely deep red-browns. A large sculpture was present in the firing but sadly did not survive intact. This series may be updated eventually to include a record of it.

Mugs.

Mugs.

Mugs detail 1.

Mugs detail 1.

Mugs detail 2.

Mugs detail 2.

Mug 10, refire from June Train. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Winokur Yellow glaze.

Mug 10, refire from June Train. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Winokur Yellow glaze.

Mug 16 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Amber Celadon. Damaged from refire, crack on lip.

Mug 16 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Amber Celadon. Damaged from refire, crack on lip.

Mug 18 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Fake Avery flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Mug 18 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Fake Avery flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Mug 20 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Laterite Slip, Winokur Yellow Glaze. Bloated inside, rendered useless.

Mug 20 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Laterite Slip, Winokur Yellow Glaze. Bloated inside, rendered useless.

Mug 22 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Laterite Slip, Winokur Yellow Glaze.

Mug 22 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Laterite Slip, Winokur Yellow Glaze.

Mug 23 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Laterite Slip, Winokur Yellow Glaze.

Mug 23 refire from September Soda. Gray stoneware, Laterite Slip, Winokur Yellow Glaze.

Kurinuki pots.

Kurinuki pots.

Kurinuki yunomi 1. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 1. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 2. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 2. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 3. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 3. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 4. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 4. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 5. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki yunomi 5. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki box. Gray stoneware.

Kurinuki box. Gray stoneware.

Torn bowls.

Torn bowls.

Torn bowls detail 1.

Torn bowls detail 1.

Torn bowls detail 2.

Torn bowls detail 2.

Torn bowls detail 3.

Torn bowls detail 3.

Small torn bowl 1. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Small torn bowl 1. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Small torn bowl 3. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Dark Celadon.

Small torn bowl 3. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Dark Celadon.

Small torn bowl 5. White stoneware, red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Small torn bowl 5. White stoneware, red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Small torn bowl 9.  Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Amber Celadon.

Small torn bowl 9. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Amber Celadon.

Large torn bowl 1. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Large torn bowl 1. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Large torn bowl 3. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 3. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 4. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Amber Celadon.

Large torn bowl 4. White stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Amber Celadon.

Large torn bowl 5. White stoneware, red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Large torn bowl 5. White stoneware, red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Large torn bowl 7. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 7. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 8. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 8. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 9. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 9. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 10. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Large torn bowl 10. Red stoneware, Blair's Red flashing slip.

Jugs.

Jugs.

Jugs detail 1.

Jugs detail 1.

Jugs detail 2.

Jugs detail 2.

Jugs detail 3.

Jugs detail 3.

Jugs detail 4.

Jugs detail 4.

Jug 2. Green-Brown stoneware, Personal Cobalt Slip, Dark Celadon.

Jug 2. Green-Brown stoneware, Personal Cobalt Slip, Dark Celadon.

Jug 3. Green-Brown stoneware, Personal Cobalt Slip, Dark Celadon.

Jug 3. Green-Brown stoneware, Personal Cobalt Slip, Dark Celadon.

Jug 5. Green-Brown stoneware, Personal Cobalt Slip, Dark Celadon.

Jug 5. Green-Brown stoneware, Personal Cobalt Slip, Dark Celadon.

Vases.

Vases.

Vases detail 1.

Vases detail 1.

Vases detail 2.

Vases detail 2.

Vases detail 3.

Vases detail 3.

Vases detail 4.

Vases detail 4.

Vases detail 5.

Vases detail 5.

Vase 1. Green-brown stoneware, Laterite slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Vase 1. Green-brown stoneware, Laterite slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Vase 2. Green-brown stoneware, Laterite slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Vase 2. Green-brown stoneware, Laterite slip, Wirt's Trapping glaze.

Coasters.

Coasters.

Coasters stack, side views.

Coasters stack, side views.

Coaster set 1.

Coaster set 1.

Coaster set 1. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 1. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 2.

Coaster set 2.

Coaster set 2. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 2. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 3.

Coaster set 3.

Coaster set 3. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 3. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 4.

Coaster set 4.

Coaster set 4. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.

Coaster set 4. Porcelain, white stoneware, red stoneware.