Yesterday, my potting friends and I had one of our occasional raku firing days, which are an excuse to eat lots, gossip, and inhale vast quantities of stinking smoke! Oh, and we fire a few pots too.

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The potters feast - my rainbow tabbouleh waiting for the lunch to begin

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Smoking bins, Batman!

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A moon and stars plate

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Two little birds to hang in the window

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Big Dog and Little Dog, with their bones

If you want to find out more about raku, I have a page on my web site that explains a bit more.