HOME SHOPPING POTTERY CLASSES CURRENT STUDENT ABOUT Back To Class Blog Home Pg Peek Into The Studio learn more… make better pots… Daniel Vito The Kiln Our kiln holds about 700 pots. We fire every three weeks on average so there is always fresh new work in the gallery. Kiln openings are always exciting. It is like Christmas morning, but it happens more than once a year! There are always surprises and the best is when an experimental glaze or technique is transformed by the fire into a beautiful work of art (FireBORN i.e. birthed in fire). There is always something new. SaveSave As the temperature inside the kiln increases the color goes from red to orange to white as we climb to 2400 degrees. A firing takes 18 hours to heat up and another 18 to cool down. The Glaze Room We have 50 buckets of glaze and lots of containers, sprayers, and mixing equipment. Many of our glazes are our own creating and took years of research and experimentation. Some are classic traditional recipes. We weigh the ingredients out to the gram so they are just right. The Throwing Area We have lots of wheels because we have classes as well as use the studio ourselves. Throwing pots is one of the most fun things we do. Dan Throwing Throwing a Vase Dan Assembling Teapots Dan Assembling Teapots Dan Trimming Dan Throwing Morning Light in the Studio Wedging Clay Students in the Studio Students in the Studio Large Jars in the Morning Light The Gallery Our gallery has now spread into four rooms. PREVIOUS Featured Posts Simply Amazing This man throws 30 to 40 pound pots all day long, going through thousands of pounds of clay a day. This pot took him under 3 minutes to make. Tools We Recommend Should you want to add to your tool collection these Adding Value To Your Pots Altering, Carving, Faceting and Fluting can add value to your Latest Firing and Unclaimed Pots This is the latest info on the firing schedule and where your pots may be. Techniques Students Can use in Class These videos show lots of techniques we think you might be able to apply in class. Expand Your Knowledge There is so much to learn! Even if you can never master it all, it is fun to see the masters at work. Learn about the medium of clay and the ceramic processes. Understanding Glazes, Materials and Processes Find out what glazes are and how they are made and tested. Korean Icheon and Onggi Pottery These master Korean potters are on my bucket list of people and places to visit. FIREBORN SHOPPING In Our Gallery Shop Online See Our Glazes Custom Work CLASSES Prospective Students Current Students Workshops Private Lessons Open Studio ABOUT Hours Map Bio Write a Review Site Map © All rights reserved Fireborn Studios Pittsburgh’s best source for pottery, glass and pottery classes.