Writings

KDAJ: 27.6. in 4. 7. med 15. in 21. uro. KJE: ANSELMA, javna delavnica, Kolodvorska ulica 6, Ljubljana Delavnica Keksoramike je dobila bratca: Keksolan! Tehniko valjanih plošč smo nadgradili v dveh dimenzijah: glino bomo zamenjali za porcelan, izvajalka delavnice bo Antoinette Badenhorst, porcelan guru iz Misisipija, ZDA. Cilj delavnice je spoznati porcelan, ki je par stopenj … Continued

1412°C was top temperature, which we achieved easily with the way of wood-firing. Currently there is exhibition in Zhunan snake kiln: Lines of earth. May 22 – June 12. Welcome! A picture can tell more than thousand words:

We loaded our greenware in anagama, one of the kilns in Zhunan Snake kiln, Miaoli, Taiwan. We put in some big drift wood and sealed the kiln. We prayed, offered some food to kiln god and started the fire on Friday. We fired until Sunday noon, together for 50 hours. I learned a lot. Good results … Continued

Here in Taiwan ceramics plays an important role in people’s lives. Tea culture and their rich history of ceramics are responsible for that. There is almost one kiln every 10 min of car drive apart just in Miaoli county. I have seen many. Each is different in design and more importantly the way it is … Continued

We visited Asia-Pacific Institute of Creativityon last day of April, when Institute celebrated it’s birthday. Institute has 7 different kilns. Students, Miaoli county wood-firing association and other wood-firing teams can use them regularly. On Institute’s birthday 4 kilns were fired at the same time. We put our works into 2 of the kilns, which were about to be … Continued

Some days are very special. I feel like every day is, but this one was extra special. Many times I look back on events, like maybe looking at old photos on my phone, and realize only just when looking back, I had a really nice time, or did something that made me feel like this … Continued

So why did I decided to go to Taiwan? Because I want to learn how to fire ceramics with wood in a way they fire it here, at Zhunan Snake kiln. It was year 2014. I went to Singapore for a Chawan exhibition, in which I participated along with about 130 artists from all over … Continued

I arrived to Taiwan on Friday for my 2 month residency in Zhunan Snake kiln ceramic center. I will learn to fire with wood their way. On first day I visited Yingge museum in New Taipei City. We visited a friend of the kiln, who makes ceramics and who has shown us hundreds of his tea … Continued

Focus of this wood-firing was Slovenian clay from 3 or 4 locations and Slovenian flint. I used to say Slovenia doesn’t have good clays, at least that what I was told, I even read it in some literature. Well now I believe we have some excellent clays! Available for international shipping: S=15eur, M=20eur, L=30eur + … Continued