Wednesday, February 23, 2011

From The Kiln

In October Michele and I got the opportunity to woodfire with two Dan's in one month. The first firing was with Dan Triece, my neighbor across the street. And the second was with Daniel Johnston a few miles in the other direction.



Dan Triece and I have been friends for nearly 20 years, and we just met Daniel in July. These were the first firings we did since the move to Seagrove, so we really appreciate these opportunities.


                                            Dan Triece - Anagama/Salt Wood Kiln


I've been woodfiring regularly for more than ten years, and we were very excited to be invited to fire in the Dirtworks kiln. It helped us to feel like part of the community...the bonus firing for us was being able to help Daniel Johnston with one of his "Large Pot" firings.


Daniel Johnston - Wood Fired Salt kiln















 And now for something that has been on my mine for a long time...Working with slip. 


These pots were salt fired in the the kiln with the last 30 of Daniel Johnston's 100, 100 pound pots project, that I just saw in Ceramics Monthly today. ...click on the photos to see them enlarged...I've been drawing through slip on pots, and working my usual texture into the drawings. The fuming effects of the saltglaze process are perfect for these pieces.

This next group of piece were fired for 64 hours in the anagama chamber of Dan Triece's Kiln.


I like the effect of salt glazing on certain things , but the magic of the fire and ash of a long hot wood firing on unglazed porcelain, and stoneware turn me on the most. The vessels are porcelain, and the platter is a local stoneware clay made by the folks at Starworks.

4 comments:

  1. welcome back to blogger! we sure did get some beautiful pots out of those firings... many thanks to the two Dans.

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  2. I've somehow stumbled onto your blog...suppose it was inevitable as I'm a fellow potter living in Australia and have been surfing woodfiring sites lately. Shall be attending my first in Tasmania at the end of April. Love the pictures and your generous words about this great firing technique.
    Kind regards from Oz.
    Renee Ferguson
    SienbluePottery

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  3. These pots are beautiful, Jeff. You are missed in New Hampshire!

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  4. Woodfiring in Tasmaiania would be great fun...hope I get a chance...I like Owen Rye, and Janet Mansfield's work...was in a show with them a while back.

    I miss NH too...not the snow...or the short growing season garlic is 10inches tall already...and I planted late.

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