I bought myself a small electric kiln so that I could make ceramic sculptures at home instead of taking classes at the community college. I loved those classes, but I moved too far away and driving up there has become too annoying a task. I regret not having access to a reduction kiln since I can't seem to get the lovely textures anymore, but I will not stop trying.
I have four different types of clay, Raku, White low fire, Red low fire, and mid fire Porcelain that vitrifies at cone 5. The Raku clay's texture was the main reason why I got that type of clay, I am actually too scared to try to Raku fire anything. The red clay is Terracotta and I absolutely had to try making those pretty Mexican-style designs I find all over the place... Talavera I believe it's called. The porcelain I bought because I am fascinated by the translucency of the thinner pieces in contrast to the creamy opaqueness of the thicker ones. The fish I make are test pieces, I am still at the entry level, curious and enthralled.
