How is soda introduced to a kiln?
Differences between salt glaze and soda glaze
And what about the environment?
Developing and working with slips
Developing high alumina clay bodies
Roles of clay body components in color development
Bisque to stoneware (Cone 06-8/9)
Monitoring the progress of the firing
What is an oxygen probe and how does it work?
Interchanging salt and soda
A strategy for firing experiments
Project 1: Investigating the effects of a reducing atmosphere during stages of firing and cooling
Project 2: Investigating the effects of lengthening the firing and cooling stages
Developing a decorative palette
Creative kiln loading: placing and wadding pots for decorative effects
Using water vapor in the kiln atmosphere
Beyond materials and process
Quest for a new aesthetic
Uncertainty and intuition
Appendix: Health and safety precautions.
