Clay and Kiln

Earlier today I went back down to the Clay and Kiln group to see what they have been up to, and to see how much they have progressed since the last time I went down there. They are currently using three different methods for firing their pottery. One way is using the electric kiln inside of the art room. The second way involves using a metal trash can full of hay and wood to smoke the pottery at a temperature of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The last type of kiln that they have is a hand made kiln. They made this kiln by stacking a bunch of special type of heat bricks in a circle. They then placed on top of the bricks a concrete top with a little hole in the top of it for some of the heat to escape. Finally they placed a flame thrower in the bottom of the kiln with a propane tank attached.

Crafty Clay

Clay and Kiln, an on campus Winterim, involves being crafty and skillful with your hands. For the next two weeks, these students will make a multitude of designs. As I was roaming around their workspace, I noticed they make all different kinds of designs. Their designs vary from pots to vases. Everyone is extremely focused and concentrated on what designs and shapes they are doing.