I've never done a blog, but my son tells me this is what I want to do if I want to record, post, and update my pottery kiln building experience. It all started a few months ago when the rec center I do a lot of my pottery out of was offered the opportunity to participate in a soda firing at a nearby university. I LOVE the effect that can be produced by soda firing and I was super excited while I waited for my piece to get fired. Unfortunately I had no input, control or participation in the firing...
It was hideous!!! My piece was a pukey grey putty color, just awful! So, like anything I do, I started some more research. The color came out like that due to the way it was fired, kiln conditions, etc. So...I need my own soda kiln to experiment, learn, and produce the kind of pots I love. The adventure begins..