I just received some pictures from Steve Tootell of the finished kilns. Look at the steel frame work around the kilns and chimneys for support during the heat expansion of a firing. Euan’s kiln. Kusakabe-san’s kiln. Continue Reading
The building of the kilns progresses incredibly fast. The walls are finished and the arch will rest on it. Here the inner layer of insulating fire brick is being laid. The arch is being build. In a very precise manner with different sizes. Still only one row left and working ... Continue Reading
They worked hard today and even started to build the arch of Kusakabe-san’s kiln. In the afternoon, the damper was in the chimney and the walls were already well above the grates of the fire box. They had put a tarp over it in the evening and I couldn’t see the kiln ... Continue Reading
We went to a Signature Dinner from Euan Craig at Toyado Restaurant in Nihombashi in Tokyo. At the same time, he had a ceramics exhibition at the Ebiya antique store across the street. The chef specially prepared a menu to go with Euan’s dinnerware and Euan designed his war ... Continue Reading
Euan Craig gave a workshop in Mashiko at the Tao International Tougei Center of Furuki-san on Feb 22-24 for the student and parent potters of the International School of the Sacred Heart from Tokyo. This was organized by the head of the art department Steve Tootell. http://www.d1 ... Continue Reading
