Rainbow Raku pottery, the stages of the glaze changing. Once the ceramic is glowing hot in the kiln it needs to move into reduction - that’s the flames - they eat the oxygen to burn and change the chemistry of the glaze. You can see it happen! Then when the bauble is re-exposed you can see it changing slowly still. If you freeze or rewind the final parts you will see the rainbows moving in the air. If I had left it in the tin longer it would be cooler so the change would be slower OR you can que

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Raku fired bowl with yellow Raku glaze. With the video I would like to show you all the process from greenware to Raku firing. So after the trimming and create the rough texture, the piece is bisque fired in the electric kiln. The pieces are fired for 8-9h up to 970 C degrees. Higher temperature is not good for Raku firing because is closing the pourers of the clay, so later It will not absorb the smoke. Some potters are going up to 1000 C degrees but I suggest to not go higher if you would like

Discover the art of Naked Raku: a technique where a sacrificial slip and glaze are applied to the pottery before firing. During the process, these layers crack, allowing smoke to penetrate and create intricate patterns. Once cooled, the slip and glaze are removed, revealing the unique, unglazed surface beneath. #DiLucaCeramics #NakedRaku #CeramicArt #PotteryTechniques #HandmadeCeramics | Di Luca Ceramics

🎥 Watch as we dive into the fascinating world of Raku pottery! 🔥 Have you ever wondered what happens after the fiery Raku firing? 🤔 Many believe the process is complete, but there’s more to it! 😲 In this video, I take you through the intricate and delicate cleaning process of one of my large Raku bowls. It’s a crucial step, and sometimes, it’s a high-stakes game where I risk breaking my precious pieces. 😬 Stay tuned until the very end to witness the stunning transformation and see the final

Raku fired miniatures with yellow and red Raku glaze. With this video I would like to show the process from greenware to Raku firing. So after the trimming and create the rough texture, the piece is bisque fired in the electric kiln. The pieces are fired for 8-9h up to 970 C degrees. Higher temperature during a bisque is not good for Raku firing because is closing the pourers of the clay, so later It will not absorb enough smoke to become completely black. Some potters are going up to 1000 C deg

Raku fired bowl with yellow Raku glaze. With the video I would like to show you the Raku firing process. The pieces are fired in the electric kiln for 8-9h up to 970 C degrees. Higher temperature is not good for Raku firing because is closing the pourers of the clay, so later It will not absorb the smoke. Some potters are going up to 1000 C degrees but I suggest to not go higher if you would like nice and strong black in your pieces. So after the bisque firing I ve used masking tape to reserve t