A week at Ridge Pottery 16--21 August 2004

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Douglas at his kick wheel, giving a demonstration for the group. (30kb) Douglas makes it look easy! (30kb) Douglas cuts the work free before lifting the bat off the wheel. (30kb) Sue at the wheel. (29kb) Lesley at the wheel. (30kb)
Peter at the wheel. (34kb) Michael puts his pots out to dry in the sun. (34kb) Sue puts a pot out to dry under our gazebo (35kb) Michael uses the al fresco washing facilities. (35kb) Eating al fresco. Douglas, Jennie, Michael, Lesley, Helen and Sue one of Jennie's delicious lunches. (35kb)
Douglas pours the cider, Helen, Peter and Sue tuck in to lunch. (35kb) Michael stirs the glaze. (30kb) Some of Peter's pots waiting for the glaze to dry. (30kb) Douglas seals the kiln door ready for firing. (34kb) Jane stokes the kiln. (34kb)
Wow, it's hot in there! Looking through the back of the kiln. the temperature cones can just be seen behind the two test rings. (35kb) Like a glimpse of Hell, yet strangely beautiful. Wood burns white hot in the firebox. (30kb) A moment of high excitement, Douglas opens the kiln. (35kb) The old magic has worked again. The fire has transformed the pots into objects of beauty. (34kb) All our pots spread out for inspection and discussion. (33kb)
Peter's pots in the foreground. (30kb) Michael's pots. (30kb) Some of Helen's pots. (22kb) Sue, Lesley and Helen's pots. (33kb) One of the Ridge Pottery teapots. Thrown by Douglas, decorated by Jennie. (Now in use by Peter!) (29kb)