Kiln opening day

On Saturday December 20th Alan and Eliza came out to Abbotsford with me for the excitement of opening the latest salt kiln firing. Alan took lots of candid shots of our work and reactions so I’ll just add an album below. We had lots of good ideas to share and inspiration for the next firing.

First view on opening
First view on opening

There’s also a link to a new Picasa album of  photos of my best pieces from this firing. I’ve already taken the goblets and tumblers down to Granville Island.

I hope you enjoy my photos and get a sense of how much fun the whole process is, and how rewarding I find it.

https://picasaweb.google.com/112208740085943894765/SaltPotsDec2014

Dave likes the colours
Dave likes the colours

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Ted and I discuss his slips
Ted and I discuss his slips
Close-up of the middle, saltiest area of the kiln
Close-up of the middle, saltiest area of the kiln

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Ted studies his pieces
Ted studies his pieces

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Ted's work
Ted’s work
Back shelves
Back shelves
Herman and Dave like Ted's vase
Herman and Dave like Ted’s vase
Eliza is happy!
Eliza is happy!
Eliza's pot-pourri jar
Eliza’s pot-pourri jar

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Herman, Jake & Dave confer.
Herman, Jake & Dave confer.

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Ted's work
Ted’s work
Eliza's work
Eliza’s work
Ted's vases
Ted’s vases
Joyce joined us to see results
Joyce joined us to see results

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Eliza's pots
Eliza’s pots
Herman checking it out
Herman checking it out

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Underglaze tests etc.
Underglaze tests etc.
Herman likes Eliza's work!
Herman likes Eliza’s work!

Gillian McMillan

Gillian writes blogs about ceramics in and around Vancouver and sometimes talks about other Art, her garden, travels and family.
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