After a full day of being “cooped-up” in the studio firing my soda kiln yesterday…
it felt AMAZING to get outside to play early this morning. Not much in terms of clouds for the sun to play with… except for one exciting moment when it worked through some low-flying clouds. There was some early morning haze… you can already feel the heat & humidity moving in.

A little wispy flame finding its way out while the soda kiln is in body reduction.

After a quick five days of Summer Camp, the kids finished up their projects yesterday with some colorful slips. So much fun to see their excitement as their wheelthrown & handbuilt pieces come to life in vivid colors!!! My personal favorite was the M&Ms bottle & bowl set!

Late night texture… the back side of the soda kiln’s steel door!

An empty kiln… yet full of possibilities! Ready to start loading the soda kiln…

Glazing & wadding finally done… masking tape “seat belts” in place for the ride down the rickety freight elevator. One step closer to loading… one step closer to closing the kiln door… one step closer to bed!!!

After another full day of Summer Camp, I’m back in my studio still glazing & wadding…
and still planning on loading the soda kiln tonight!!! Fingers crossed…

And sometimes SPECTACULAR sunrises require spectacular panoramic views!

I couldn’t decide… so you get TWO

After another late night of glazing in the studio… I probably should have slept-in for another hour or two… or at least been back in the studio glazing again?! Either one. But I could sense that it was going to be a SPECTACULAR sunrise again… and how could I resist??? So I might be tired… and I might be glazing late again tonight… but I’m sure I made the right choice!!!

I mean, look at this!!! … SPECTACULAR!!!

The first table full of pots has been inlaid, liner-glazed & wiped clean. Now to start wadding everything… and then moving onto refilling the table with more bisqued pots to start the process all over again. It’s gonna be a late night!!!