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How to Pack a Bisque Firing in the Electric Kiln and Speaking About My Craft Process

Florian Gadsby via YouTube

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Explore the intricate process of bisque firing in an electric kiln and gain insights into a potter's craft workflow in this 17-minute video. Learn how to efficiently pack a bisque kiln while understanding the reasoning behind specific techniques. Discover the artist's making routine, upcoming exhibitions, and various stages of pottery production including waxing, glazing, and cleaning. Get a glimpse of a visit to the Rohde factory through photographs and observe the preparation for a gas firing. Gain valuable knowledge about ceramic production techniques and the day-to-day operations of a professional potter.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Packing the bisque kiln
- Speaking about my workflow/making routine
- Make, Hauser & Wirth exhibition opening in May
- Firing electric kiln
- Unpacking bisque
- Visit to Rohde factory photographs
- Waxing the bases of pots
- Glazing coffee cups
- Cleaning the glazed cups
- Packing and switching on the gas kiln

Taught by

Florian Gadsby

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