Part 54: it’s raku day! These, of course, are all part of our new small pots series ❤️ Raku pottery is a unique and ancient Japanese firing technique that involves removing pottery from a kiln while it is still hot and placing it into containers filled with combustible materials, such as sawdust or paper. The heat causes the materials to ignite, creating a dramatic effect of smoke and carbon on the pottery’s surface. This process, which typically takes place in a relatively low-temperature firin

Here’s the reduction process of a Raku firing. This is when you decrease the temperature of the pot to cool the piece and starve the atmosphere of oxygen to influence the glaze design. When you reintroduce oxygen into the chamber, it creates a flashover which resembles a mushroom cloud of fire. #raku #rakufiring #rakukiln #kiln #clayartist #ceramics #ceramicist #potterykiln #potterylover #potteryforall #potterystudio #ceramiclife #potterylove #handmadeisbetter #rakupottery #clayartist #potteryvi

Did you see season 4 of The Great Pottery Throw Down? I got to experience my first ever taste of Raku!! And I still use fur from combing Egg out and sugar on my smaller versions done in the microwave 🔥 (also who’s looking forward to Throw Down being back in January? And the Christmas special!) . . #raku #pottery #glazing #rakupottery #potterythrowdown #artist #potterystudio | Adam Johnson

What will the kiln reveal? Places are filling up fast for our Raku Decoration Workshop at Stanwick Lakes! Don’t miss your chance to join this exciting one day course, where you’ll explore the ancient Japanese art of Raku in the setting of our charming traditional craft barn, nestled in the Nene Valley. Led by the talented Andy Mason, this immersive experience will guide you through creative glazing techniques and dramatic live kiln firings. Whether you're new to pottery or have some experience,