The Pit Fire Process is an ancient method
still
used by many cultures, including Native Americans.
The Pots are fired at the beach in a dug
out fire pit.
First the pit has a layer of sawdust. The
pots are placed in the hole
with organic materials like
seaweed, salt, and driftwood.
Lots of wood is then piled
on top, and then lit.
It takes many hours for the smoke to penetrate the pottery
and then cool.
The colors are
always a surprise and can be truely awesome...........
Many
pieces are broken during the firing
process as the wood
burns and settles.