Under a somewhat wide definition, kilns have been around for roughly 20,000 years, with the oldest known pottery dating back to the ancient Near East1 Modern kilns turn clay into food-safe and usable ceramics without heating sources directly touching the samples.
Q: How can I fix my wedging table as I am finding small pieces of plaster in my clay?
Q: As an experienced potter I do bisque firings in my electric kiln to cone 06 (1828°F / 998°C). However, when I did a bisque firing in a gas kiln using the same temperature and kiln firing cycle some of my pots cracked. Why did this happen?
They first appeared during the Sui and Tang dynasties (581-901), developing further approval in the Song dynasty (960-1279) and reaching its zenith in the Qing dynasty (1639-1912). By the time of the latter there were over a hundred depictions of children being used, all in different narratives, providing us with an insight into the culture and society of China of that time.
I couldn’t resist exploring the area and have been there many times, in my most recent expedition as a resident artist at Aberystwyth Art Centre. In this essay, I aim to narrate my journey during this period, relating the discoveries and reflections within my work, and creative process. To do this, I will look at three research methods.
It occurred to me that you really enjoy how stories thread themselves within and around objects, so I was hoping we could use the ceramic shards you have collected since childhood as a timeline to explore your life with clay; how they each contain their own histories and continue to influence your ceramics…
