Rafael Molina on mon 15 mar 99
Clayarters:
I own two videos about Minnesota potter Richard Bresnehan =22The Firing=22 =
and
=22Clay, Fire, Spirit.=22 These videos were produced by the local PBS =
station. As
far as I know they are not available for sale. I was fortunate to acquire =
them
through friends.
In the video Bresnehan refers to a firing process as =22Tanegashima =
(sic)=22. The
process, with the exception of the types of fuel wood versus gas, and the
resulting surface effects appear similar to the reduction cooling process
employed most notably by John Neely. Will anyone on the list compare and
contrast these firing processes? TIA.
Rafael
Tom Wirt on sun 4 apr 99
>>>>-----Original Message-----
From: Rafael Molina
Subject: Reduction cooling vis a vis Tanegashima (sic)
>>>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>>I own two videos about Minnesota potter Richard Bresnehan "The Firing"
and
"Clay, Fire, Spirit." These videos were produced by the local PBS station.
As
far as I know they are not available for sale. I was fortunate to acquire
them
through friends.
In the video Bresnehan refers to a firing process as "Tanegashima (sic)".
The
process, with the exception of the types of fuel wood versus gas, and the
resulting surface effects appear similar to the reduction cooling process
employed most notably by John Neely. Will anyone on the list compare and
contrast these firing processes? TIA.
Rafael<<<<
Rafael......I did some research on these tow videos, as I've enjoyed both of
them also. They are available...
"The Firing" is available from the producer, John Whitehead. Estimated cost
is $30. His day number is 651-641-0752. This film documents the first
firing of North America's largest Wood fired kiln at Bresnahan's near St.
Cloud, MN.
"Clay, Wood, Fire, Spirit" was produced by KTCA in Minnesota. It's
available for $29.95 from 1-800-343-5540. It will be shown twice during
April on KTCA in the Twin Cities, MN. This film goes into much more depth
of Bresnahan's philosophies and practices of developing sustainable methods
in pottery production.
The Tanegashima chamber is the third chamber of the kiln. Ware is not
glazed but rather surrounded and nested in various burnable
material.....much rice hulls, etc.......As the flames ignite the material,
it color flashes the pots.
Tom Wirt
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