Copper Red


Red is a colour that attracts attention. At the very high temperatures we fire to (1280 degrees C or cone 10 in potters talk) copper is the material to produce the best reds. If you can separate copper from the oxidising effect of the oxygen in the atmosphere while sealing it in a glass layer, the colour illustrated is achieved. Sounds simple. Just ask another potter. It took me about 10 years of grand frustration before I finally achieved predictable reds. You wouldn't believe how many books, articles and notes have been written covering this procedure. Our kiln is a top-hat design, 50 cubic feet, LPG fuelled fibre lined machine with a computer as baby-sitter.

Copper red Copper red over naked porcelain Copper red jug, a red wine colour Copper red over matt green glaze A series of large copper red vases, 60cm high Computer display during firing Refired copper red glaze Red pot Copper red vase with low fired additions Oxidised firing Reduced firing

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Revised:   13 Apr 2010 .......................... Facebook