We completed the woodkiln in March, with its first firing in April 2019. The kiln is based on a trainkiln design, and quite responsive to fire. Firings so far over roughly 24hrs, using recycled pellet wood, and collected beach driftwood, and orchard prunings (apple).

Still life in Black. Woodfired dark brown clay, ash effects.

Woodfired stoneware, shino glaze with ash effects, 315mm high. Currently part of Waiclay National Ceramics Exhibition.

As previous, back view.

Woodfired porcelain, celedon glaze, ash effects, 295mm.

Previous piece, other side.

Woodfired porcelain, ash effects, carbon, no glaze, 215mm.

Woodfired porcelain, shino glaze, ash effects, 210mm.

"Stillness 3" Finalist, Annual Wallace Art Awards 2018, Porcelain, stains, sand/gravel and wooden board.

"Still life for Molly" Finalist in Molly Morpeth Canaday 3D Award in Whakatane 2018.

"Still life" Finalist in Portage Ceramic Awards 2017.