Hey, fabulous studio folks! I’m just trying to figure out if there was a recent glaze kiln misfiring. I have a whole bunch of stuff that came out of the kiln last night, that all looks very underfired. These pieces are all two heavy coats of amber crackle, and they came out a strange matte. The clay also isn’t vitrified — water seeps out if filled. The other glaze combos also look very strange. Just wondering if anyone knows the scoop, as it unfortunately includes a bunch of my work. Thanks!!

Hi, all! Just wondering if there's been any studio-wide discussion about the issues with bloating on the charcoal clay. I love the clay, and have been using it a lot -- but it definitely has severe and unpredictable bloating problems. (The photo here shows one of 7 large bloats on one of my recent bowls, none of which were present after bisque firing. Have had bloating on several other charcoal pieces as well, and know other people have too!) Very grateful for the new clay, and also wondering about the possibility of discussing/trouble-shooting the bloating issues. Thanks so much!!