Anagama Kiln Opening
Yesterday, April 19, Cathy and I made the hour drive up to the anagama kiln opening north of Madrid, New Mexico. It was our fifth or sixth kiln opening. The kiln is located down a steep, rocky drive in a small canyon about a mile north of Madrid off New Mexico 14. We were excited. Often University of New Mexico ceramic students have a lot of pottery in the kiln, but this time six experienced potters were firing work, potters whose work we’d purchased in the past. Everyone was disappointed. Some shelves bearing pottery collapsed during the firing, and parts of the kiln reached temperatures that melted some of the pottery. Over half the kiln contents were ruined. But we still managed to find some items to buy.
Anagama Kiln, Madrid, New Mexico
Kiln Entrance
Chamber through the Kiln Entrance
Looking Left toward the Firebox.
Most of these pots are fused together. That did not keep an eager collector from buying the fused piece for $300. That covered the kiln furniture. The ceramics were free.
Looking Right up the Flue
Potters Ben McCracken (l) and Jesse Scott (r)
Potter Joe Kroenung
Two Hole Facilities near the Kiln
Posted by in 05:10:10
i have heard Riggles and Rankin, two potters from NC
are moving to New Mexico–this is the kind of kilns they use and build.
I use one of their tea pots all the time.
i love this stuff.
can i make friend with you??