Pottery West Crew
John( Kiln Master) is looking in the kiln as Amy ( Pottery West Director) and Derek ( Potter extraordinaire) wait to unload another load of beautiful pots. For information on work shops at Pottery West ,,,Go to ,,, potterywest.com
Read MoreSoda Work Shop With Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman explains how the Soda Kiln fires as we unload the kiln. We had two great Soda firings during the eight day Soda firing work shop at Pottery West. Amy Kline ( Pottery West Director) also fired a third Soda firing with the pots that didn’t make it into the first two firings. They go above and beyond at Pottery West to make sure every one gets the most out of each work shop Pottery West hosts. For more information on this work shop and every thing Pottery West has to offer,go to ,,,, www.potterywest.com
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Carved, Soda Fired Vase
As Soda flowed through the kiln it hit the left edge of this Vase, causing the whitish grey colors. As it flowed past the mid section the flashing slip turned a gorgeous burnt orange. The glaze on the right side began to burn out leaving faint lines of color for an overall stunning effect.
Read MoreSoda Firing , Tom Coleman’s Soda Firing Work Shop
A soft feel and gentle transition of colors invites the viewer to pick up this piece and explore it’s intricate details. Hints of the various glazes, wisps of the soda flowing through the kiln and the off center body with floppy lid fit well together.
Read MoreThree, Soda Fired Bourbon Bowls
These single serving Bourbon Bowls give a whole new approach to sipping a fine Bourbon. First, they are stunning to view. They entice the holder to turn the bowl to accommodate  a perfect fit in their hand. Finally, the smooth undulating rim begs to make contact with lips anticipating the pleasures of the bowls contents.
Read MoreUnloading the Soda Kiln at Pottery West
The Kiln half unloaded.Notice the wadding under each pot and under each kiln shelf. Wadding is used to keep the pots and kiln furniture from sticking together.
Read MoreUnloading the Soda kiln at Pottery West
The door of the kiln has been un-bricked and the pots and kiln furniture are about to be unloaded from the kiln. This is like Christmas Day. The joy of seeing what the heat and Soda have done to transform the clay and glazes into permanent works of art is always an exciting moment. For information on Pottery West , go to ,,,, Pottery West.com
Read MoreSoda Kiln Being Fired
As you can see by the photo, the burners are on one side of the kiln and the flue on the other. The Soda is introduced at the burner side and the vapors make their way through the stacked pots and out the flue.
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