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Building Community

Pine Hill Pottery is developing a series of workshops, in cooperation with the Community Education programs of Lake Park, Detroit Lakes, & Hawley, MN. By opening up our doors and sharing our enthusiasm for creativity in clay, we hope to enrich the artistic community of the "Lakes Region."




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Kilns

The Wood-Fired Kiln
Firebox
(fed alternately)


Slab Wood
purchased from a local sawmill, $15 for 2/3 cord. The amount seen here should fuel the kiln for two or three firings.

Fire Shot
Above 1800 F, flame appears from the chimney with each stoking. It appears this way until 2350 F is achieved.



The wood-fired kiln site is located 30 feet NW of the Studio space and is of the "Olsen Fast-Fire" variety, with a 2x3x3' stacking space.

A 16X24 kiln shelter has been constructed over the site to protect both kiln and stockpiled wood from the elements.
The work is fired over an 12 hour firing cycle, using wood for fuel. The appeal of this type of firing has a lot to do with the surface qualities that the flame and wood ash contribute to each piece. The heat and carbon of the flame create blushing affects and color transitions that are unique on each piece of pottery. The wood ash that introduces itself to the atmoshere plays a unique roll. Ash can create a glaze all by itself and affects the results of glazed and unglazed pottery in unique and appealing ways.
Subpages (2): Construction of Raku Kiln Construction of Wood-Fired Kiln