The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 49 No 1 April 2010

Focus : Wood-Firing
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appear to us that this practice has continued and expanded, amongst wood-firers in particular, and we
are now noticing that a movement towards using local/native/indigenous clays and glaze materials is
becoming more widespread in other countries, and is increasingly evident amongst younger wood-firers.
Another observation on international wood-firing practices in recent years is that more sculptural
work is being produced, a development perhaps stemming from the belief that many of the effects it is
possible to achieve, particularly during extended wood-firings, are best suited to purely sculptural forms.
There is certainly a strongly held perception overseas that the wood-fire scene in Australia is indeed
vibrant, and anyone we meet who has a serious Interest in the subject expresses a desire to visit and
experience this for themselves.
The first ever European Wood-fire conference is due to be held In Germany later thiS year. It is hoped
that this event will provide another opportunity for an appraisal of international wood-firing and woodfired
ceramics. We have no doubt that, as is usual at such international events, Australian wood-firers
will be well represented.
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