Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: glaze, kiln firing

Well, with my new glazes ready to go, I started glazing and loading the kiln. It’s a small electric kiln we use just cone six firings. I felt a little torn between glazing just a few pieces to test the glazes… and glazing a lot of pieces to fill the kiln. You know how I love to pack a kiln tight. And yet with new glazes, I didn’t want to glaze too many bisqued pieces just in case something goes wrong. It was a tough call. Torn between testing safely and glazing a lot of pieces – especially with two art fairs right around the corner!!!

Kiln Layer #1 – mugs & soap dispensers.

Kiln Layer #2 – ikebana flower vases.

Kiln Layer #3 – bowls, spoon rests & layered glaze test tiles.

Kiln Layer #4 – spoon rests.

Kiln Layer #5 – more layered glaze test tiles & bowls.

1 Comment

linda makinney

May 25th, 2014

Are you using kiln wash on your shelf’s?
Does your pieces stick to the shelf occasionally? It seems no matter how hard I try to clean up the bottom of the piece once in awhile it’ll stick.

I too enjoy seeing your new testing!!!

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