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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.

The Firing Process for Low-Fire Pottery

What are the steps involved in firing low-fire pottery? How do you get from bone dry, unfired pot of clay to a finished, glazed piece of pottery?

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