Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a wood firing. Not just put a few pieces in the kiln, but really show up. Every day. Loading, firing, unloading. It had been at least two decades since my last wood firing. I was still an undergrad,...

September marks a turning point. Aside from actual dates on the calendar, Labor Day (the unofficial start of fall) and the Autumn Equinox (the official start of fall), you can feel the gentle shift from the heat of summer to the cooler fall weather. ...