Decorative techniques include wax resist with overglazing and glaze trailing. The hot wax is kept at temperature in a 'slow cooker' and may be left with safety all day. The brushes lie on the top of the pan and keep warm. The glaze trailers used are made by Daniel and available from Dangor Ceramic Supplies. When approaching a firing we tend to get very tense.
Creative work demands risk and there are so many variables when dealing with the earth's crust.
Application of several layers of pigments and glazes makes the bisque absorb water. This must be carefully controlled so that the bisque doesn't cause the glazes to bubble and cause crawling during the firing. The firing is carefully monitored with a graph, being checked every half hour to make adjustments to the damper, secondary air and pressure. We have found that by being in control of as much of the processes as possible we have learned to be it tune with the nature of the materials and at the same time give our work its own identity. The search for that integrity gives, hopefully, honest pots to be used and enjoyed.