Circles Vase

Asymmetrical vase with geometric designs painted on the surface and areas of scrafitto,

Fragments Vase

Asymmetrical vase with geometric designs painted on the surface and areas of scrafitto,

Amoeba Vase

Asymmetrical vase with geometric designs painted on the surface and areas of scrafitto,

Summer barrel firing begins.

The beginning of the barrel firing. The fire has just been lit.

Smoke from the barrel firing.

The tall stack creates a downdraft barrel kiln with air being drawn in from the bottom of the barrel.

Results of a barrel firing.

These are some of the results from the barrel firing. Most of the pieces were placed in saggers.

Salt Necklace Vase

I wrapped salt encrusted lace around the neck of this vase and placed it in a saggar with used coffee grounds. The grounds give a rich black surface to the white terra sigillata.

Pinch Pot

Another rich black piece created by burying in used coffee grounds inside a metal saggar.

Horse Hair Pot

White terra sigillata pot is removed from a hot kiln and draped with horsehair creating undulating carbon black lines.

Horsehair Pot

White terra sigillata pot is removed from a hot kiln and draped with horsehair creating undulating carbon black lines.