High Fire Techniques
High Fire Gas Reduction
Fired in reduction to cone 10, about 2350 F, by Pat Colyar in the gas kiln at the Kirkland Arts Center. Clay bodies are either stoneware or porcelain. All functional pieces are food-safe, microwavable, and dishwasher-safe. Decorative pieces may be used outdoors in freezing weather as long as water is not allowed to collect in the piece.
Wood Fire Reduction
Fired in reduction to cone 10, about 2350 F, by a team of eight artists using the BevWalt kiln in Sultan, Washington. The firing process takes about 30 hours of monitoring and stoking over a cord of wood into the kiln. Clay bodies are either stoneware or porcelain. All functional pieces are food-safe, microwavable, and dishwasher-safe. Decorative pieces may be used outdoors in freezing weather as long as water is not allowed to collect in the piece.
