What happens on a kiln day
A glaze firing starts the night before with careful packing. Pots must not touch, shelves must be level and the cones must be visible through the spy hole.
The firing itself takes about eleven hours and the cooling another day and a half. Opening the kiln too early can crack the pots, so the hardest part is patience.
Kiln opening is always on a Saturday morning. Students are welcome to come and see their work come out, coffee included.
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