Sunday, March 15, 2009

First time firing the kiln

After I started the kiln on friday evening at 6pm, it cooled down till 120°C on saturday evening at 23pm. I was too tired to wait for it to cool down completely to load it again so today will be the big day but the results will be revealed tommorrow or the day after.
I have all my feelings ready to be fired. With only transporting them from upstairs to downstairs, some of them got damaged a tiny little bit. Jip, they are superfragile when dry and not fired.So I give them a little cure with clay slib & vinegar and for a few I'll just use some glaze as glue. I just have to be really careful when I adjust it as I don't want any signs of glaze on my little feelings. Here you see the most fragile feelings...
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16 comments:

  1. HeliMarch 15, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Very exciting day and very loooong hours ahead :)

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  2. SigmosaicsMarch 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    indeed a very exciting day! cannot wait (but obviously i'll have too)to see them done!!!!!!

    have a super feeling kiln firing day today :D

    hugs, kerrin xxx

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  3. matchstickgirlMarch 15, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    hwaaaaaa the rocket feeling is so wonderful

    all my love and good vibes to you Mitsy
    you deserve every good thing ..
    and your feelings need to be looked after and curated around the world with all the love


    xxxx Frances

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  4. KreativlinkMarch 15, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    YAY! Good luck witht he firing! Hope you have some bubbles ready to celebrate the first feelings afterwards! :)

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  5. StaroftheEastMarch 15, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    The day has arrived!! Hope they'll turn out great after firing, good luck and have fun!!

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  6. ingermaaikeMarch 15, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Wheeee so exciting!

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  7. MaleneMarch 15, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    oh, very exciting for you, Mitsy. I would looove to have a kiln...maybe someday my wish will come true...

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  8. kraplapMarch 15, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    zo spannend !!! veel succes !

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  9. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Good luck!!!
    You're an artist you know. I admire the way you work so long for all these lovely statues... The reward and result will be enormous, you deserve it!!!

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  10. vadjutkaMarch 15, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    indeed it is very exciting....I cant wait to see the results!

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  11. karlitaMarch 15, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    woooohooooo!! You must be the happiest person in the world right now!!!

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  12. Blind Fly TheaterMarch 15, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Happy Firing!! I vividly recall the excitement at my kiln's first firing. Took months to let go of 'cool-down anxiousness', though... a watched kiln never cools.

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  13. twolefthandsMarch 15, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    I'm glad you didn't seriously hurt their feelings! Amazing Mitsy, and so much work!

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  14. belinda marshallMarch 16, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    very exciting! we will all be thinking about what's going on inside :)

    do you want to play the reveal 5 addictions game? {i might be able to guess a couple!}

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  15. f2imagesMarch 16, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Wow, those bottom ones DO look really fragile! Don't hurt your feelings!!

    xo
    e

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  16. EvaForevaMarch 16, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Unbelievable! Mitsy, have any museums approached you yet?

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