Further SEM study (see "microscopy 2") with the sample cut from the wood-fired lid has provided some images that provide novel evidence in support of our current theories regarding the microscopic physical processes that lead to formation of bright red color patches on the surfaces of wood-fired, reduction cooled stoneware clays. After seeing this new… Continue reading microscopy 3
Yesterday I started doing some survey optical microscopy to help select a sample or two to prepare for electron microscopy. It tends to work best to start with a piece that's already relatively flat, so I immediately thought about the top surface of the lid of this container: The above photos were just taken with… Continue reading microscopy 1
We unloaded the kiln train yesterday and it was a great firing! Below is a gallery of photos of some of the pots, and at the end of this post I feature one that might be my choice for the tokonoma installation. It is a bit on the small side for what I had in… Continue reading fired pots
This week I was fortunate to be able to fire a number of candidate ceramic pieces for my BMAI project in a wood-burning "train" kiln at the Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Center (@cobbartandecology). There were just two of us sharing the kiln space and the work of the firing -- me and my friend… Continue reading firing
Intermateriality:Redox 