RAKU FIRING

              Recently, the three-dimensional design class experimented with a different way to fire glazed ceramics:  raku.  This method of firing involves removing ceramic pieces from the kiln at 1700 degrees and placing them in a garbage can full of combustible materials.  Our new portable kiln makes it easy!  When the lid is placed on the can, the materials smolder, and the smoke creates a unique design on the piece, often resulting in metallic colors.  Raku fires are exciting because the final product is never the same!

    Removing the hot clay pieces from the kiln.               It was a rainy day. Perfect for controlling the smoke!

  Metallic colors!!!!

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