My workshops from a guest's perspective

 One of the people from my workshop yesterday wrote a fantastic post on Facebook documenting the workshop from her perspective. So I've got her photos and I'll write it up.  I'll add some of the photos from the other people who attended.

 

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Pots ready to be glazed  

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Pot glazed, perhaps a wee bit too thick  

Getting the kiln ready  

Getting the kiln ready  

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In the kiln, ready to go. Excited!  

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Natasha listening for that all important crackle 

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In for some reduction, not too much  

Into the water without exploding. The look of pure concentration on  Tasha's face  

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It's survived!  

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Washing off the carbon and revealing the beauty beneath

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Gorgeous  

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It has reduced beautifully

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Some glaze has come off in the kiln due to being too wet and too thick

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With Natasha's help, applying  kinsugi means the piece is perfect again  

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The final piece is perfect in its imperfection. The kinsugi just enhances it! 

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Claire's piece  

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Mona's 2 pieces from attending two workshops

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Suzi's amazing piece of raku