Pit Fire 1+2

Pit Fire 1&2

Pit fire is a piece with a white or light clay body that will show the darker colours of the chemical stains, and has large smooth areas to show off the swirls, smudges and splatters. Saggars are simply refractory containers designed to subject the ceramic work placed in it to an atmosphere of the makers’ choice. 

I used the wheel to make the piece it was basic and small. Once it was fired I put terra sig on it all over. One thing that I would have changed was the amount of stuff I put into the foil. I also put plastic on it and it was stuck to it and was very problematic. Finding the right chemicals to put on the piece was difficult and didn't work out very well. It is very different from normal firing because normal pieces are planned out more and turn out the way you planned most of the time, but pit firing pieces are more random and unplanned. Even though the piece didn't work as I planned I do like it and would do it again. Especially since now I know what not to do.