I used slab pieces to make the clay portion and then added some organic material and paper all over, with some salts and fabric to get as varied texture as I could.
This is very different from a traditional firing in that in traditional firing, glazes or paints are put on the piece to get a specific pattern and color that is known when put in the kiln, with pit firing it's throwing materials on the pieces and waiting for the piece to be done, taking it out and seeing what colors got made, which can't be determined before firing.
I liked pit firing, it was a different take on firing a piece and had a nice splash or serendipity to it, but i think i prefer traditional firing, knowing what colors will turn out where. I think if next time i do this i'll leave out the terrisig to get more varied colors. Overall however i really liked this piece.
This is very different from a traditional firing in that in traditional firing, glazes or paints are put on the piece to get a specific pattern and color that is known when put in the kiln, with pit firing it's throwing materials on the pieces and waiting for the piece to be done, taking it out and seeing what colors got made, which can't be determined before firing.
I liked pit firing, it was a different take on firing a piece and had a nice splash or serendipity to it, but i think i prefer traditional firing, knowing what colors will turn out where. I think if next time i do this i'll leave out the terrisig to get more varied colors. Overall however i really liked this piece.