Getting Loaded
The first assignment in Cynthia Bringle's concentration here are Penland School of Crafts was to make mugs. Everyone in the class made a bunch of them then picked the best for firing. As soon as they were dry we started loading a bisque kiln. We had just gotten started when Cynthia came out and told us that since we were firing this many mugs we didn't need to use kiln shelves. It's more efficient to just stack foot to foot then rim to rim all the way up the kiln.
I've loaded 2 kilns this way now. I have to tell you it's exciting. I realize it would be easier if all the pieces where made by one potter but it still worked.
I'm Feeling like a Jinga Master, let's hope the second kiln comes out this good. It's packed tighter and taller.
I've loaded 2 kilns this way now. I have to tell you it's exciting. I realize it would be easier if all the pieces where made by one potter but it still worked.
I'm Feeling like a Jinga Master, let's hope the second kiln comes out this good. It's packed tighter and taller.
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that just seems scary to me.
ReplyDeleteIt was scary to load but it worked great. Cross your fingers that today's load will be just as good.
DeleteI like the wavy one, nearly upper right. I'd put a nice celadon on there :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice one, my fellow assistant Seth made it.
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