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3. Once I feel that the pots are at the right temperature I take them red hot from the kiln one at a time and place them on sawdust and place a container over the pot, the sawdust then instantly combusts and the flames inside the container consume the oxygen causing the clay and the glaze to react.
4. This heavy reduction atmosphere draws the metal in the glaze to the surface creating the rich iridescent colours and lustre's found on my pots.
1. The Raku process involves, throwing, drying, bisque firing, and glazing in the same way that most other processes are but from this point it follows it’s own unique path.
2. First the pots are placed in a small kiln that I have made specifically for Raku firing. They are then fired to around 1000°c until the pots are glowing red hot, the time for each firing is only gained from experience and keeping a very careful eye on the firing.
