Tara Robertson Pottery

Some of Tara's Methods 

Pit Firing

Beautiful effects can be created on the surface of a pot by simply wrapping it in "gunk" and burning it in an open pit fire. Here is Tara's complete pit firing method.

Achieving Brilliant Blues in Saggar Firing

Historically, Saggars were used to protect glazes and wares from the open flame, gases, and ash inherent in wood kilns. Saggars were constructed of large clay jars or brick boxes placed inside the kiln. Contemporary potters, instead of trying to protect the pot, actually fill these boxes with combustible materials. The fuming stuff leaves exciting marks on the pot. After finally finding how to get blue in a Saggar firing, Tara is sharing recipes and results.

Creating and Using Clay Stamps

You can never get enough texture on the ceramic surface! A great way to get unique impressions is by making and using individual clay stamps. The link above outlines methods and clay stamp making resources.

Painted Pots

A pot doesn't always neccessarily need to be glaze-fired to be finished. Here are some unconventional alternatives to glazing.