Nancy Exharu: Wood-Fired Bowls

"There are many ways to fire pottery. The most common way of firing is with electricity, or with gas. Wood firing is where wood is the sole combustible material used to bring the pots up to maturity and vitrification within the kiln. The process requires constant attention as wood must be manually fed into the kiln to keep the firing going. It is a long process that requires the same 'round the clock care."