What are kiln gods? Quit simply they are little handmade sculptures that are placed on top of the kiln to overlook the firing process. Many Potter's make them. I started making them while taking pottery classes at bemidji state university back in the late 80s. Every body there made them so I just followed suit.
Here are a few recent kiln gods that I have made.
Embedded Contrasting Clay: A Slab Built Serving Dish
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Made this loose checkerboard pattern dish with my Thursday night class! If
you try this in your studio, make sure the shrinkage rates of the
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2 days ago