Black Reduced Iron Pottery Firing

Many ancient Southwestern potters used iron oxide to make black designs on pottery. This video shows my attempt to reduce iron on pottery to make black designs. Follow along as I paint my experimental pot with 9 kinds of iron paint then fire in an outdoor reduction fire. What will the result be? What can be learned for future reduction firings? Come along with me on this pottery adventure.

My first attempt, reduced iron ladle - https://youtu.be/nj4ZXi2Cf_s

Collecting iron ochre - https://youtu.be/HHWkg9gELGk

Learn more about Paul and Laurel Thornburg and their firing method - https://sarweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sar_press_mimbres_lives_and_landscapes_chapter_1.pdf

0:00 Why reduce iron on pottery
3:32 Painting the bowl with 9 kinds of iron oxide paint
7:19 How to a fire reduction on the surface of the ground
15:19 A look at the results of this experiment
19:12 Ideas for future reduced iron pottery experiments

#reducedironpaint

❤️ Please help support my channel
Channel membership https://www.youtube.com/c/ancientpottery/join
Ancient Potters Club https://ancientpottery.how/ancient-potters-club/

👕 T shirts and other merch - https://andy-wards-ancient-pottery.creator-spring.com/

🛍 Shop for pottery related goodies
Classes, tools and pottery are available at my online store: https://ancientpottery.how/shop/

📚 Improve your pottery skills
Check out my in-person pottery workshops and online masterclasses to improve your pottery making skills. https://ancientpottery.how/classes/

⭐️ Social media
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andywardpottery
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ancientpottery/

#reducedironpaint

📬 Send me mail
Andy Ward PO Box 43601 Tucson, AZ 85733

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.