Pottery, Photography, Design - Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz
I got a few of my pots into soda and wood firings last year with some good results.
We fired the #troyandmoeshow soda kiln just before the Michiana Pottery Tour and unloaded for some of the guests. I got a few pots in and some decent results came out.
I got to help out at the Notre Dame wood kiln again this year. Another great experience. And the results were so much better than last year!
flame
Here are some of my favorite pots that I made in 2014. Other than the wood fired cups these are all fired to ^6 oxidation.
side-fired bottle
flaming shot glass
I love making these tiny little cups. First, they are easy and quick. Second, they are great for testing glazes. Third, they fill in spaces between the bigger pieces in the kiln.
All fired wheel thrown, stoneware clay, fired to ^6 in oxidation.
Buff Stoneware clay with various glaze combinations:
I just haven’t made a lot of bowls lately. Cups are a higher priority right now. I like the shape and they are a easier to glaze. Since I’m still mostly experimenting with glazes the cups have been much more in demand.
Here is one small bowl that I really like. I love the shape and the glaze is nice. Jen’s Juicy Fruit over Dark Brown on the outside. I wish it were a little larger.
small stoneware bowl