Learning our Kiln: Reflection on the Fourth Firing of the St. Augagama

This firing gave me enough confidence to settle on a final recipe of my clay body, furthered my testing of glaze combinations, and produced a few results that will take more work to understand. It also included the collapse of two shelves in the front stack which landed in the firebox. There was plenty to consider while unloading!

Life at the StudioHerrick H. SmithOctober 26, 2026Smith Works Studiosceramic, Anagama, kiln, woodfired, potteryComment

We're Building an Anagama Part 1: The Back Story

In 2016, two weeks after I got married, I left home and camped for two weeks in illinois with Chris Pate and friends at the Waubonsee International Woodfire Conference. While there, I participated in 5 different styles of kiln firings…

Life at the StudioHerrick H. SmithFebruary 9, 2024Anagama, kiln, cermai, ceramic, pottery, woodfired, localComment