Pit Firing Update: Preparing for the Fire
One of our summer Living Lab projects is transforming local wild clays and forest materials into a ceramic research program.
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Smoke, Shadow, and Birch Bark
How a bucket of birch sawdust can change your autumn pit fire forever.
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More Than 35 Pounds of Wild Clay, One Handful at a Time
Forest fires delayed our pit firing, but our wild clay journey continues with beautiful grey, red, and varved native clays.
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Birch for Pit Firing: Exploring Wild Clay and Bark Effects
Summer birch harvest supports both firewood storage and upcoming ceramic pit firing work.
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Collecting Poplar Brush for Fall Pottery Pit Firings
Seasonal brush collection turns poplar into reliable, no-waste fuel for atmospheric ceramic pit firings in the fall.
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Colour, Creativity and Community Shine at Melgund Canada Day Festival
Unique handmade designs and strong community support made this year's Canada Day event one to remember.
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Tiny Details, Big Possibilities
Can wild clay capture delicate flower prints? This close-up from Borups Corners tells an interesting story.
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Colours to Dye For: Rob Franklin’s Tie-Dye T-Shirts Steal the Show
Rob Franklin showcased colourful, handcrafted tie-dye shirts that celebrated local art and entrepreneurship on Canada Day.
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Summer Arts: Wild Clay Experiment Shows Promising Early Results
See how our first wild clay samples performed after rapid outdoor drying as we explore the potential of local clay for future artwork.
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Weekend Workshop: Crushing Wild Clay into Powder
Discover how we harvested and processed wild clay using traditional methods and everyday materials in Melgund Township.
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