Being part of the class this time, Ye Olde Photographer got less than thorough coverage, but we hope to give some idea of the process. As luck would have it, the kiln loading day was one of the coldest and windiest days in a week or more, but we endured.

Unloading day brought excitement -- and disappointment. Some of us had problems with flashing slip being too thick and flaking. At least one major piece cracked for no obvious reason, and some chunks of "stuff" from this weary old kiln fused to some of the pieces on the top shelf. One support brick softened to the point that a shelf contacted the work. In spite of all that there were a significant number of worthy pieces came out (and after all, it is a learning process).