The pieces then receive a low fired bisque kiln. That being done, the pieces are give a sawdust pit-firing. Meeker's kiln, made above ground with fire brick, is behind the studio. The sawdust burns at different intensities in the kiln, depending on how much oxygen is sucked through the brick chinks. Meeker uses recycled sawdust from various sources, and the natural colors of the original wood also contribute to the overall effect.
Color is smoked on and in both the burnished and straight earthenware surfaces.
If sufficiently gorgeous, that's it. If not, subsequent firings may be required. She uses various terra sigillata for their intrinsic color, from Rhinebeck Yellow to Turkey Red or Maui Mauve. Sometimes, having been taught by the Kiln God, she uses wet sawdust. The galleries are upstairs and feature about a hundred pots.