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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Exploring Northwestern Ontario Wild Clay for Ceramics and Pottery
This summer we're exploring how to harvest and process wild clay for pottery and ceramics with Art Borups Corners.
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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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Wild Clay Processing Continues: Slaking, Straining, and Stockpiling
This summer we're processing wild clay using slaking, settling, and fabric straining to prepare clay for ceramics and pottery.
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How to Process Wild Clay Using Everyday Household Tools
Discover the simple, zero-dollar process of transforming raw backyard earth into smooth, workable studio clay for your next pottery project.
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Clay: Getting Our Hands Dirty
Hidden right beneath our feet, this ancient pocket of lacustrine silt reveals the deep history of Melgund.
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