Ready to Load I always lay out my glazed pots so I can visualize the load. This also helps for efficiently loading similar sizes on the same kiln shelf.

March loading Beginning the loading. I like to stagger the shelf heights so I do not have all small shelves in one area and all taller spaces in another. I believe this helps create a more even firing atmosphere. Remember, glazing is a chemical reaction under heat, so things won't be the same color after they are fired!

March Firing This is a typical firing. I often fire other peoples work in my kiln load to save a little money. I fire at a Potter's Guild using a kiln I built for them more than 10 years ago.

Firing Results of a firing in March 2014. This was mostly a restocking load in preparation for the upcoming art fair season.