An Evening of Raku Pottery Firing in Lightning Ridge
An adventure in firing Raku pottery in Lightning Ridge, with experimental glazes and a backyard kiln! Graeme Anderson is a retired potter from Lightning Ridge, who conducts science experiments in his backyard in the name of art and curiosity.
Some additional photos from the evening:
Behind the scenes filming the kiln explanation and demonstration.
Behind the scenes, Graeme explains the glazing and chemicals used to decorate the pots.
The lid of the kiln, with ceramic fibre insulation.
Looking through the vent in the kiln lid to some pots already loaded for firing.
Thermal camera image of Graeme (right), and the cans (left) used to hold shredded paper to generate smoke to create the desired effects in the pot glazing.
Thermal camera image of the kiln at full temperature, showing the gas element (bottom left), kiln proper (centre) and venting heat (top).
Completed pots, with various effects caused by different treatments and combinations of heat, time and decoration method. The lump and bubbly pots are a result of excess heat, but not an unwelcome outcome.
Detail on one of the most successful examples, decorated by Dr. Elizabeth Smith.
Watch more of Graeme here --
Melting bottles in an electric kiln: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Ata...
Living in repurposed Sydney train carriages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I6gI...
The Science of Pots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsEfR.