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Most work is thrown, some pots are then altered
or impressed with patterns.

All work is made with function in mind, things
to be used and enjoyed.

The production cycle is about 4 weeks making and
2 weeks of glazing and firing to produce one kiln
load of finished pots.


Using slips of different vitrifying temperatures, and with the use
of a spray gun, I layer them on top of each other.

Putting the most vitreous on the
top and firing to make this top
layer break
and move leaving
the undercoat stable to create a base colour exaggerating the salt
glaze
effect.



I fire a 75 cubic foot catenary arched kiln on wood and oil to 1300 degrees centigrade.

The firing time is around 14 hours with the addition
of salt in the final 2 hours.

Aiming to create an atmosphere within the
kiln that when the salt vapour is introduced quite fantastic fluid qualities and colours are produced.


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