Explain the process of pit fired ceramics and saggars.The first step was to make the shape you want out of clay, mostly using a combination of pinch pot and then coils. Then, we had to collect materials that we wanted to put in the saggar. We wrapped the piece in some tin foil and put the materials and chemicals in between the piece and the tin foil. Then, we put it in a trash can and fired it, making sure to trap the oxygen. How do you feel your piece was successful and how might you change it if you were to make it again?I think the coils were a good thickness and the bowl itself came out really well, even though it cracked. I would definitely redo the top if I did it again, it doesn't fit that well and looks kind of weird. What did you burn onto your piece?I put coffee grounds around the bowl, and eggshells on the top and inside the bowl. I also put some chicken bones around it, but the colors didn't come out since it didn't fire correctly.
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