Jui Hwa Lin

Part 1

Discussion of common types of kilns: wood firing, gas and electric

1. Different heating and energy sources

2. Structural analysis of the three types of kilns

Part 2

Lessons from the past and Mother Earth

1. Lin’s 30 years of kiln firing experience in Taiwan

2. The theory of rock developed through Lin’s years of fossil collection and subsequent perspective on the definition of “rocks” and “ceramics”.

Part 3

Sustainability: eco-friendly wood-firing

What is "eco-friendly wood-firing"?

• Ways to reduce pollution by reducing the refinement of clay, mining, and production of glaze materials

• Utilising a primary source of fuel (wood) in harmony with the land and nature cycles

• Achieving reduction firing without producing black smoke during firing

1. Characteristics, preparation, and applications of using different wood

2. Designing high-temperature kilns with safety and environmental concerns in mind

3. The concept of “Mother Glazes” by single-fire without applying glaze to create textures that can only be observed in high-temperature (above 1400 degrees Celsius) wood-fired ceramics.