Raku Day at Stevenage Arts Society
A few photos from a recent Raku Workshop at the wonderful Stevenage Arts Society. Thanks to Marlene Tanti for making it all happen 🙂 Continue reading Raku Day at Stevenage Arts Society
Tag: Raku Firing
Raku Firing with Courtyard Arts Students
Had a great sunday doing some raku firing with some of my students from Courtyard Arts. Pictured below are Di, Kate, Kirsty and Louise fishing for their pots in the smouldering sawdust bin. Click the image for the full album. Continue reading Raku Firing with Courtyard Arts Students
Good Afternoon
Had a good afternoon at the Studio today. I did some raku firing after quickly making up a new glaze to test. The new kiln lid held up well, and the glaze came out close to what I was looking for, more experiments to follow… Continue reading Good Afternoon
Seed pods with holes
Raku Kiln Lid Part 1
Sadly the lid of the raku kiln I use is reaching the limit of being reparable, it’s really begining to crack, unwind and break up. As much as I enjoy reparing it with bits of kiln wire and cement, it really does need replacing urgently so I have decided to try to build my own. Thanks to James Otter of Potclays for his excellent technical advice. This is the first stage, laying out the spare kiln bricks I have accumulated and scoring a line marking the circumference of my kiln, its 23.5 inches in diameter or exactly 5 standard kiln … Continue reading Raku Kiln Lid Part 1
Three New Pods
Open Studios 2014
I am really looking forward to Open Studios tomorrow, with a bit of luck the autumn will hold off for a bit and I can get the raku kiln out and fire a few pieces in the sun. The Farmhouse Fellows have been busy preparing the house, garden and their studios. Paintings and drawings have been hung, tapestries weaved and pots fired. Come and have a cup of tea and a chat with some great artists. Open Studios at the Farmhouse will be on the 30th/31st August and 6th/7th September 2014 between 11am and 4pm. ps. there will be cake….. … Continue reading Open Studios 2014
Pots and Pods
Some pots and pods from this week’s raku firing. Continue reading Pots and Pods
Nice day for a firing
As it was such a nice day, I though I would do a quick raku firing. Continue reading Nice day for a firing
Raku Results
Had a good day rakuing with Claire, Cathy, Chris, Kat and Lisa Continue reading Raku Results
