ALTERNATIVE FIRING PROCESS PART 2
RAKU & OBVARA

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Raku

 Raku is a method of firing pottery. Each piece is fired in a kiln until the piece reaches about 1800 F. The piece is removed, with tongs, while red hot and place in a metal can with a combustible material, like paper or sawdust. The combustible material ignites and the fire and smoke react with the glaze to create very unique and unpredictable colors, lusters, and patterns. These pots are not food safe or water tight. 

Obvara

Obvara is an Eastern European technique  that is mesmerizing. 
Obvara means to take a hot bisqued fired ceramic piece and immerse it in a fermented wheat, rye or oat flour mixture.  Once removed from the solution the pots are quickly cooled by submersing in a bucket of cold water.  The flour, yeast, sugar mixture makes the surface covered with beautiful brown, tan black, and gray stains. Some look like ferns and leaves others are bubble-like.  No two are alike. 
These posts are not food safe or watertight.  These posts are not food safe or water tight. 
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