Pit Fired Connection
Not only have I found this firing technique exciting and inspiring, it has also assisted me to better understand myself ... ... and a person. |
A primitive firing technique beginning with unglazed, burnished pots, sawdust, dung, hardwoods and softwoods.
Once arranged into a relatively shallow pit, the pots are set ablaze and left to the elements of fire and air to decide their outcome. As soon as the pots are cool enough to the touch, each piece is removed from the pit, cleaned and waxed to enhance their beauty and elegance, grown naturally through process. ... as a potter ... |