That's a fascinating process - though it sounds kind of dangerous with the setting things on fire/lid lifting techniques. I love the bowl.
Posted by Amanda at February 23, 2004 01:45 PMPlease do post more photos. I love raku! Both of these pieces are very beautiful!
Posted by Leya at February 23, 2004 03:33 PMThanks, both of you. The photos above are really just of the process and the one red one. I think most of the other photos I have were slides instead of digital, so I'll have to take more photos of the next round of pots.
Posted by toni at February 24, 2004 01:27 PMOh, Amanda, I meant to add that yes, it can be dangerous. Those pots coming out of the kiln are extremely hot, so Carl wears long sleaves and heavy gloves even in the dead of summer. We keep a water hose nearby not only to use in spraying the pots, but to completely soak down the can after use so that it doesn't flare back up from smoldering.
Posted by toni at February 24, 2004 01:29 PMToni,
Any idea which red glaze was used-when it can be obtained?
Posted by Phil at December 21, 2004 10:55 AM