#obvara

Had a super fun time trying obvara raku this afternoon! I definitely want to try this again. Obvara differs from western raku by heating a little lower, then dunking in or pouring a fermented flour/water/yeast/sugar solution before quenching in water. Smells like burnt tortillas which is much more appealing than copper glazes and burning newspaper lol.

A bit of Obvara pottery.

Obvara jar and driftwood by Helene Fleury

An interesting firing method. From @venturacollegeceramics - Obvara firing. The pot is fired to 1500^F, dipped in the Obvara mix (flour, sugar, yeast) to create burned surface then in water to stop the coloration. #ceramic #clay #jenchiwu #venturacollegeceramics #ceramics #pottery #potteryvideos #lowfireceramics #obvara #obvarafiring #obvarapottery #marciaselsor #potterymaking #wip #handmade #art #craft #firing #fire #hot #kiln

Now since we have new raku kiln I am thinking of doing more obvara firings. Wonder if it would qualify for the raku assignment since it silk be cord in a raku kiln. She said nothing about using raku glazes. So I could do a naked raku so why not an obvara. . . . #ceramics #art #clay #handmade #wheelthrown #pottery #contemporaryceramics #modernceramics #californiaart #californiaartist #handcrafted #obvara

Dave Socwell

From @wildfirepotterypenn - I had a very successful obvara firing this morning. 🔥🌞 Here is a small clip. #wildfirepottery #centralpa #obvarapottery #raku #rakufiring #obvara #alternativefiring #piaraku #jcountymade #workingpotter #pottersofinstagram #potterystudiolife #piaguesthostgayaceramic #burningpots #rakudemo #raku video #obvarademo #potterymaking #pottery #ceramics #wip #handmade #art #craft #hot #fire #smoking #🔥

Dave Socwell