I unloaded the soda kiln Monday afternoon. The first firing of the year is always eventful for me. I get right back to work after New Years and make pots to fill the kiln. I feel fresh and energized in the studio and new pots always bloom like early flowers during this time. I made jar forms with cut feet and textured bodies, faceted yunomi, a good run of dinner plates, vases, and some medium sized bowls that I had paddled, roped, or altered in some way. There were also a couple of platters and as always lots of mugs and other standard pots.
Here's a video of the pots after the unloading.
I apologize for my poor camera skills. I have realized I need to move less and let the camera rest for longer periods of time. Hopefully the next one will be better.
Anyhow, that gives you a good idea of what came out. Here are a few still photos that I shot today. Click through the slideshow to see each image.
Some of these pots have gone to the Cleveland County Arts Council for the annual Treasures of the Earth show that opens tomorrow night. I have been participating in this show since it was started 20 years ago. It's always my first event of the year and I always look forward to it.
I am going to put the remainder of the work in my Etsy shop over the next day or so. I'll keep ya posted as to when they all get listed.