Mill Creek Anagama

In the summer of 2002 Simon designed and built a 200 cubic foot anagama. This kiln was built with the help of Pat Dugan, Careen Stoll, Lloyd Cledwyn, Joe Singewald, Baird Morgan, Jay Jenson, Carey Macdonald, and Nathaniel Posner. The design of this kiln is unique, it is easy to load, and holds a large amount of ware.
I designed my anagama to be taller and wider than most in order to draw the flame up and out, resulting in a more laconic flame path. This is directly apparent in the way the flame wraps around the pots rather than leaving a shiny side and a dry side. I also designed ways to allow air into the middle of the kiln offering different firing options. The height of the kiln also makes it easier to load. I have built three additional anagamas this past year and pictures of all are located on these pages.
If you would like to hire Simon to build you a kiln or teach a kiln building workshop please email him at Simon@woodfire.com