He also takes us through the process he uses to make his large scale sculptures.
Firing large ceramic sculpture.
If you are having someone else fire your work you only need to know what cone you want it fired to and whether it is a bisque firing or a glaze firing.
After years of monitoring the firing cycles in both gas and electric kilns i have found that both the heating and the cooling cycles are important when firing large scale sculpture and tiles.
These performances were quite dramatic as hole removed the insulating fiber blanket that wrapped the pieces midway through the firing to reveal the glowing pieces within.
From figure sculpting to large scale ceramic sculpture clay sculptors are making incredible ceramic sculpture.
Today in an excerpt from ceramic sculpture.
Ceramic sculpture for the absolute beginner firing clay glaze.
Bisque firing means it is the first firing where clay is changed to ceramic.
But as we all know the malleability of clay can also present challenges.
The glaze firing i.
Inspiring techniques he shares his advice and experience on balancing life and work promoting and selling as well as his aesthetic perspectives.
Firing large sculpture updated tue 10 aug 99.
In 2016 the ceramic world lost nina hole the pioneer of fire sculpture large outdoor ceramic sculpture that was fired in situ as performance pieces.
Mark chatterley makes his living making large scale figurative ceramics.
For large scale works i do not allow the kiln to drop more than the 200 f in one hour.
Adequate ventilation is vital for all firings and ideally extraction fans should be fitted.