Last raku firing of 2024, Pulling pumpkins and jostling jack-o-landers ahead of Farm Day in the city
demonic delights: a raku firing
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Cephalopod consortium: a raku firing
Third time firing up this raku kiln I’ve assembled for PEI. Starting to get some really good results and quick firing times with the addition of fire brick base. Still need to refine my temp control to get a good … Continue reading
A Bloom and a Bevy: a raku firing
Collective nouns for a group of jellyfish are: Collective nouns for a group of peacocks are: And this raku firing had both! While i prefer a smack of jellyfish (or maybe a swarm if i’m swimming with them) and a … Continue reading
Raku ready
Tim Isaac is coming to do a raku event with the PEI Potter’s Studio in May! Which means it’s time to prep some pieces for this event. Over the last few years, I’ve been crafting a collection of sea creatures … Continue reading
Un___ done!
Starting off a little under-prepared, we pushed through raku firing on the weekend. Unannounced – our good friend and frequent studio guest, Artisan 82, came to help out as well. She had some unpredictable underglaze results and these unique glowing … Continue reading
Turn down for what?
Once the kiln gets up to temperature (around 1600), we only turn it down for safety. When we pull pieces, we turn off the elements to prevent electrocution. Here’s the overview from today’s afternoon raku firing. Thanks for checking us … Continue reading
Raku workshop at the Kawartha Potters Guild
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On May 2nd, we worked with a handful of participants that enthusiastically created a variety of objects to be raku fired by our studio. Bowls and lanterns were created using Tucker’s Thompson raku clay which contains 20% grog that aids … Continue reading
Oh My Dog, Hot Things!
Its been a long winter but things are starting to heat up again and we did our part with a couple of Raku firings to get ready for this Spring! We’ve been busy all Winter designing new toad houses, building them, and testing out new glazes. Check out our photos to see them and the new colours!
Our next and first show of the year will be at the Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough. The dates and times follow.
Friday, April 11, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
$7.00 admission per person (children 12 and under are free).
Hope to see you there!
Items going to the 30 Craft Market, 13/12/13
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Here are some items going to the 30 Craft Market at the Peterborough Public Library on Friday December 13th.
Items at the Kawartha Potters Guild
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Here is a collection of items available at the Kawartha Potters’ Guild’s Gallery . These were the items that we took to the Guild’s Annual Christmas sale. It was a good weekend and we enjoyed doing demos on Saturday and … Continue reading
Place In Nature Studios 