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The Firing Process

The heart of pottery is the heat of the kiln and the firing process. Without firing, clay will forever remain clay. It is through the high temperatures of firing that soft clay becomes durable ceramic. Explore that process.
An Overview of the Firing Process
It is important to have an overview of the firing process. Firing clay transforms it from its humble, soft beginnings into a new substance, ceramic. Ceramics are tough, strong, and very similar in some ways to stone.

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