Barrel Firing

Barrel Firing

Low-fire technique using an open fire, in a metallic barrel or drum, to impart a multitude of colors to ceramic wares with various oxides and organic matter.


Cosmic Orb
red iron oxide, rutile, salt, mandarine peels

Unearthed
red iron oxide, copper carbonate, orchid Gro, seaweed

Sunset
red iron oxide, rutile

Seashore
seaweed, mandarine peels, salt-soaked pine needles

Red Stripe
red iron oxide, rutile, salt

Royal Flush
red iron oxide, rutile, mandarine peels, salt

Ocean Breeze
seaweed, coffee grounds, red iron oxide, copper carbonate


11"x6" Vase
copper sulfate, copper carbonate, red iron oxide,
salt, miracle gro


11"x6" Vase
copper sulfate, copper carbonate, red iron oxide
salt, seaweed


11"x3" Squared Vase
copper sulfate, copper carbonate, red iron oxide,
salt, copper mesh


7"x6" Vase
aluminum saggar, copper sulfate, ferric chloride, salt,
sugar, corn grits, wild rice, raffia