Closer to finished

A few more shots of the work that I unloaded today. I am going to shine these little guys up with some Butcher's wax, and then I'll be finished.

1st Tyler Kiln Opening

I opened the kiln this morning not really knowing what to expect. I have fired gas kilns before but not a Bailey so wasn't sure what I was doing the whole time. The results were about 50/50. I obtained a lot of information about my work and the saggar firing process. Going back later today to clean up the all of the pieces and get some better pictures.




Amy also had a lot of work in the kiln, some with new glazes. Since I know what her main glaze should look like I used at as reference as to how I fired the kiln. I think in one or two firings I'll have it figured out.

Sometimes I feel as though my work is always on the back burner. I spend a lot of time loading and firing other people's work at The Clay Studio. It is great when everything comes out the way they expect, I am their best friend. When it doesn't, I have to explain why. It gets stressful and I feel disconnected from the process.

This week I am finally getting to fire a kiln with mostly my own work in it. I'm doing a once firing to Cone 10 and all of the work will be placed in salt saggers, to simulate an atmospheric firing. I haven't gotten to fire a body of my work since the summer, and have to say regardless of the results I will be happy. It's nice only having to answer to your self.