It's the wood-fired pot that most appeals to us. The ash, the flash, the depth of color … even the 'feel' of the pot is affected by the heat and kiss of a wood-fed flame.
Just months into a beginner's pottery class we were offered the opportunity to wood-fire and we immediately became enamored by the kilns, the pots, the potters, and the process of wood firing.
Had we been introduced to clay in our youth, we might have started slower and smaller and maybe pursued a formal education prior to purchasing wheels and building a kiln. But we're in the Autumn of our years and contemplating retirement from our first careers. Once we realized we both had a passion for pottery, we agreed to pursue it with fervor.
We're building a three chamber anagama/noborigama kiln, which is a Japanese style multi-chambered climbing kiln. Our kiln is designed by Stan Burgess, loosely based on Kevin Crowe's design. We're building it with help from family and friends. Our first firing is scheduled for January 2011.
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