Glaze Firing Peek!

Words cannot describe the events of yesterday. I tried to not watch the news or be on FaceBook a lot because every time, my heart was wrenched...

I took some time in the early afternoon to spend some quiet time in the studio as my glaze kiln cooled enough to open then unload. I did remember to take photos!


Above = before glaze firing.
Below = after (cone 5 which is @ 2230 degrees F)





I wanted to make some smaller, more tiny sized Terrarium sculpture pieces.


Perfect since I needed some meditation time (this is one of my new nature texture pendants from this firing - a test firing for them).


And as I am working, if distracted, accidents can happen (this wire had to be trimmed - way too long!).


Then finally the kiln was cool enough to unload...


There are many spiral texture textured discs in this load.


And some more tests of that new ocean/sea object spiral impressed plate.
I wanted more blue, so back to more tests...


Then, the bottom shelf. Above = before glaze firing. Below = after Cone 5 firing.





There were a few fatalities (with firing new shapes, with different weights, in new ways, there are always lessons to be learned!)


I want to get some of these petite pieces fired ASAP! Loving these glazes...


There are so many combinations and directions I can take with these.


The ideas for colors and use are overflowing... Now if only I had the time!





This is going to be so much fun moving forward with these!!!


Then it was time to get the kids from school. And now a weekend full of family time (maybe eeking in some glaze time and a small glaze firing) and parties and food making!


Off to start my day while the house sleeps in for a bit...

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