3rd Annual Kiln Opening @LangBonsai

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This past weekend Sharon and I hosted our 3rd Kiln Opening and Weekend Workshops at our home and studio. Even with the weather a little bit dreary we had an enthusiastic turnout. After a Friday evening reception and slide and PowerPoint talks by Jim Doyle and me, we opened the wood kiln at 9:00am on Saturday. I had high expectations for this kiln because it fired so beautifully and evenly the previous weekend. And it didn't disappoint.

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Some ovals, bowed wall rectangles and rounds

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KO3 Group

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Before and After shot of front stack of a full kiln

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We had 15 folks who gathered at the opening ready to get started unloading.

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With about 130 pots in this load it took a couple of hours to get to the bottom.

Just the beginning

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A large 25" dia. Round for a commission

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Here are a few shots of some of the pots in this firing. Hope you enjoy looking. Any thoughts, comments or questions are welcome!
Ron

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16"dia. x 4" deep Blue

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14" dia. "Granite" glazed round. This is the texture of this glaze when applied thickly.

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A few more

Thrown and Sharon carved 17" round. This pot is unglazed.

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More ovals

"Frog" glazed 19" Oval

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18" shallow oval

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21" grey oval

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A couple of cascades

Unglazed (but stained) 11" x 10" deep Squared Semi-Cascade

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Shino glazed, 9" Squared Semi cascade

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[pJkatich]

Thanks for sharing the photos of your kiln opening Ron.

Despite the weather, it appears that everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves and the pots you posted look great. Firing with wood imparts such great character to your work.

For those that have never had the opportunity to be at a kiln opening, it feels just like Christmas time when you were a kid.

Have a great day.

Regards,
Paul

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Despite the weather, it appears that everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves and the pots you posted look great. Firing with wood imparts such great character to your work.

For those that have never had the opportunity to be at a kiln opening, it feels just like Christmas time when you were a kid.

Thank You Paul for your kind words. This was a good firing with nice surprises throughout as we unloaded. I do remember some kilns that were more like Halloween however!
Best,
Ron