Here's a little film about Dartmoor clays and how I make a 'slip'.

youtu.be/x--y8AEJwv0?...

Editing and music credit to Jonny Hibbs.

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I was given this by a fellow Jocelyn, reaching across the Atlantic and land masses from LA to #Dartmoor. Love it! I think it sums the job up nicely.
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'Leather hard' pots:the consistency chocolate. The pot is finished, so slips and glazes can now be applied (I don't do Biscuit firings before glazing). Leather hard pots just look so lush....

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This week's making:

Fridge Door Jugs - because milk and juice keep better in a ceramic jug: dimensions to fit the fridge door; capacity 2pints/1litre.

Oil/vinegar bottles.

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And so, it begins.... First go at a new firing cycle. Let's see what happens.

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The office in the kiln shed, ready for this week's firing....

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Just tucking pots in to the kiln, getting ready for a firing next week. Yes, I know, rain forecast..... I'm going for the idea that where there is struggle, there's better results!

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Jug for Ale...
Jug for red wine...
Jug for milk....
Pot for tea.

Looking their best at leather hard, before slips and glazes. Getting ready to feed the dragon. #anagama

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