Some of our largest custom-built pieces can exceed 40 inches in height and width and weigh over 350 pounds. With ceramics this large, the firing must be closely monitored over a period of 72 hours. The pieces are placed in the kiln with a small venturi burner, driving away the physical water as well as the chemical water that is attached to the clay particles on a molecular level. This conversion is achieved when the kiln temperature reaches 800 degrees Fahrenheit. We then add four large forced- air burners, and the kiln is slowly brought through red heat and fired to cone 2 or approximately 2100 degrees Fahrenheit.

This high temperature firing gives our pottery its incredible strength but does not vitrify the clay body. The process intentionally maintains porosity, so that our pieces will age gradually over time. A deepening of color, along with the growth of mosses and lichens, will naturally make our pottery acquire the earthy patina of ancient pottery.