over the weekend of the 27th april
clay space fired their big wood fired kiln
the project started with a making day
where those interested attended a workshop
to make clay objects for the firing
this was followed by a wood cutting day
where most of us came to minna's block
and cut endless pieces of 65cm long wood
then we packed the kiln
and on the morning of sunday the 27th of april the firing started at 2.30 am
and finished almost 24 hours later on monday at 2 am
above, looking at the fire through one of the air intake ports
on the thursday following an excited group of people opened the kiln
above, is the view of the fire box with some objects packed in it
beyond which you can see the main kiln chamber with its setting
above, looking at the stand of fired ceramic ware
after the door was taken out of the kiln
after a struggle to get to temperature
which we did not achieve the result was very promising
the hard work we all put in was rewarded
with some great glazed pieces
clay space is a non for profit organisation of which i am a director
our aim is to promote ceramics and make it available for anyone interested
we have a classroom and conduct classes
there is a gas kiln available for rent
apply to: art@petrusspronk.com
'mastery
is not a commitment to a goal, but a continuous pursuit'
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