Renée Woltz
 

Raku

These Raku vessels are bisque fired, glazed, then re-fired outdoors in a propane fueled kiln. They are removed from the kiln at temperatures of approximately 1,000 degrees Celsius and placed into a nest of combustible material, such as wood shavings or dried pine needles. When the heat of the pots ignites the material, the pots are covered with a metal container to deprive the fire of air. This creates interesting metallic and crackle effects.