Smoke Firing

Jane Perryman

Smoke firing is an ancient technique, used both to fire raw clay into durable ceramic and also to decorate it with smoke designs. Its technological simplicity not only lends itself to endless interpretations but encourages artistic creativity through improvisation and experimentation.
Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Smoke Firing
Smoke Firing in Antiquity
Traditional Firing Technology

2. Smoke Firing in Contemporary Traditional Societies
Nigeria
India
Native America (New Mexico)

PART 1: SMOKE FIRING WITHOUT A KILN
3. Smoke Firing in the Open
Siddig El'Nigoumi (Sudan/UK)
Susan Halls (UK/USA)

4. Smoke Firing in a Container