Woodfired Surface

I love the effect wood ash has on my chun glaze. I was able to get this effect on the surface of my chun pots in my September firing. In this firing I used almost 100% pine (native-cyprus) to get the result below in 13 hours. I haven't been able replicate this with hard woods so far. I am still getting the pine from a section of dead pine trees on the farm that my grand father ring-barked years and years ago.

Surface detail: Effect of pine ash on chun glaze over 13 hour firing

Solo exhibition for 2014 Confirmed

I have recently confirmed a solo exhibition at Strathnairn Homestead Gallery. The exhibition titled Out of the blue will run from Friday 18 July to Sunday 3 August 2014. The exhibition will feature work created since my Graduating show at the ANU (late 2012) to mid 2014. Exhibition will aim to showcase the continued exploration of my 'Cloud' glaze (Chun) via various wood firing methods. As well as other the other glaze colours I have been experimenting with. Some of which have been 'happy accidents' with the colour quite literally appearing 'Out of the blue'.

Out of the blue #4, Wood fired  Stoneware and chun glaze, 2013

Images of my work from the July firing

Here are some shots taken by Stuart Hay of my work from the July firing. He does such a good job of photographing the work (and the shiny surfaces). I am very happy with these images. From this lot I put an entry into the Clunes Ceramic award 2013. The large flat bowl 'Memories of Sky #2' made it into the final exhibition. The exhibition closes this Sunday. You can check out the other finalists at http://www.clunesceramicaward.com.au/ . I was very pleased to be selected for this exhibition.