Big ideas in clay leads to lots of trial and error, learning, and loss. Trying to figure out how to make something you have never made, something new, seems to push your abilities, forcing one to learn something. Learning not to get attached to a clay project, at any stage of the process, becomes a […]
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This is a stop motion video I made while building my soda kiln at Indiana State University. I built this as part of my thesis research and wanted to document the process. It is a 60 cubic foot cross-draft kiln with four mr-100 venturi burners. The kiln is made entirely of super duty hard firebrick […]
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Today we are at Moggers restaraunt selling chili bowls. Moggers is supplying free chili to anyone purchasing a bowl. The bowls were made by ceramics students at ISU. Hoping we sell out early. The money from this sale will enable us to rent the log splitter and other things associated with our upcoming wood firing.
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Well..Bricks are being counted and plans drawn up. I am in the process of building a soda kiln. I am going to document this process from start to finish. It is going to be a long process but hopefully I can get it done soon. This is a basic design adapted from Vince Pitelka’s soda […]
My project is to find some projects.