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In this video, we joined Justin Rothshank at his home studio in Goshen, Indiana, to prepare for, load, fire, and unload his low fire soda kiln. Justin covers everything from his decorative techniques leading up to the firing, to the placement of pots inside the kiln, to unloading and analyzing results. He even shares some post firing techniques for enhancing results! It's the perfect complement to his book Low-Fire Soda!

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Glazing & Decorating
Chapter 2 - Wadding
Chapter 3 - Mixing the Soda Solution
Chapter 4 - Loading the Kiln
Chapter 5 - Lighting and Firing
Chapter 6 - Unloading and Analyzing the Results
Chapter 7 - Post Firing
Conclusion

Total runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes

About the Author

Justin Rothshank

Prior to moving back to his hometown of Goshen, Indiana, in 2009, to become a full-time studio potter, Justin Rothshank co-founded the Union Project, a nonprofit arts organization located in Pittsburgh, PA. Justin’s ceramic work has been exhibited and published nationally and internationally, including articles in Ceramics Monthly, American Craft and Studio Potter. Justin was presented with an Award of Excellence by the American Craft Council in February 2009, and in 2007, he was recognized by Ceramics Monthly as an Emerging Artist. He has also been a presenter, panelist, visiting artist, and artist-in-residence at numerous universities, schools, conferences, and art centers throughout the United States and abroad. To learn more about Justin, please visit www.rothshank.com.
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