Same kiln, same shelves, two completely different puzzles. See how bisque loading turns into a game of Tetris while glaze loading demands careful spacing. Time lapse videos included so you can see how much can fit my kiln in each phase!

The glazes currently on my shelves and in the kiln.

After finally setting up a more permanent firing solution, making glaze test tiles jumped straight to the top of my pottery to-do list. I tested a series of Penguin Pottery and Opulence glazes — including the Reduction Look line layered with Honey Flux, Marshmallow, and Cast Iron — to see what kind of magic might come out of the kiln. In the spirit of sharing with the pottery community, here is a list of glaze combinations and exactly how each tile was layered.