Soda fired ceramics

Johnny Arvizu walks us through making a pitcher, including clay body selection, the importance of flashing slips, and throwing techniques, while highlighting the unpredictability and surprises inherent in the soda-firing process.

Gary Jackson-stacked bowls ala Gail Nichols

Ian Bassett shares how, after refining the aesthetic he wanted to achieve, he experimented with different clays, application techniques for flashing slips, and procedures for adding soda to the kiln.

I fired last week. When I'm done glazing, but before I load the soda kiln, I sit down and roll hundreds of wads for the bottom of my pieces. It always takes a ridiculously long amount of time. Time when I'm feeling a bit anxious about getting things done on schedule. When I was rolling my wads f

These recipes work well by themselves and layered together, particularly in soda-fired reduction atmospheres, to achieve rich, functional surfaces.

Caroline Cercone | Yunomi

This mug was in a sweet spot in the soda kiln. It has some really beautiful color and surface all around the pot. Definitely a favorite of mine from the firing. I take great pride in my mugs. A comfortable handle and welcoming lip are important in a mug. Its a pot that is used over and over on a