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Site created by Sinéad Kavanagh, 2006©
Photos by David Holden and Chris P.R. May
As the name suggests, wood-firing is a method of firing using wood rather than gas
or electricity. On average, the task of firing the anagama kiln seen in the picture
here takes five days and nights. During this time, a group of people feed the kiln
with wood every 3 minutes or so. The melted wood ash, and the journey of the flame
through the kiln, leaves various colours, lusters and textures on the pots.
Wood-firing is a very old method of firing, which is currently practiced by a minority
of potters and ceramic artists. The process is both labour intensive and time consuming,
but the results can be magical. For more information, click the links below.
The Kerrygama woodfirers, Baile an Éanaig.
From left to right, Ursula Tramski,
Kari Sund, Trine Mitsund, Graham Timmons,
David Holden, Romi Pfieffer.
