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Kiln opening day

I’ll probably have at least one more kiln-opening day before the show. Every time I fire a load, I feel a bit unsettled—not only because it requires patience (it takes about 18 hours from when the kiln starts to when it’s cool enough to unload), but also because there’s always uncertainty about how the pieces will turn out. This time, I’m happy to report that everything came out beautifully.








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