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a metal bowl filled with white liquid and a ladle in the middle of it

Amazing results and sounds from this Obvara dipping by @thepocketpotter! We were all very excited to see that the loud 'pop' sound of the water rushing into the vessel did not cause a breakage. Look...

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a large metal bowl filled with white liquid

How to use Obvara mixture (made up of flour, yeast, sugar and water) ❤️ ••• Follow @beautifulthingsbyjasmine for more!

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two black and white objects with holes in them

kelly witmer on Instagram: "Obvara firing is a technique that involves pulling the ceramic out of the kiln at around 1600 degrees and dunking it in an aged mixture of yeast, flour, sugar and water. The lavender glass was melted in a previous firing (these took three kiln cooks)."

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a bucket filled with water sitting on top of a lush green field next to a metal pole

Beautiful Things by Jasmine | Ceramic Artist on Instagram: "Now Stocked in @collective.autonomy main street Lennox Head ❤️ You can now buy this Obvara vessel alongside others. Go in to check them out! #lennoxhead #obvara #obvarafiring #raku #pottery #ceramics #rakupottery #handmadeceramics #obvarapottery #potterylife #potterylove #ceramicart #homedecor #magic #alternativefiring"

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an odd looking object is sitting on the ground with orange string attached to it's neck

After reading Ang's design blog about Obvara firing I wondered what it was. Ang has a video on her blog about Obvara firing. After researching all about Obvara I wished I had my raku kiln here with me. You know I'd be trying it right away. Working with clay is fun. Even with all the mistakes and failures it's the fun and the experimentation that keeps me sticking with clay. The yarn bell above was made by Cathi Newlin and is available on Etsy. I researched on the net and learned Obvara…

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a metal bucket filled with liquid sitting on top of a grass covered ground next to a person's feet

The distinctive line that was developed by the hold in the Obvara mix amongst the beautiful brown Obvara eyes is simply stunning! If you are interested...

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an old vase sitting on top of a wooden table next to dried flowers and leaves

🔥 Exploring the ancient art of raku firing and obvara technique! 🎨 This unique vase was created using the mesmerizing process of raku firing, followed by the fascinating obvara technique. Raku firing involves removing pottery from the kiln while it's still glowing hot and placing it into a container with combustible materials, creating stunningly unpredictable patterns. The obvara technique adds another layer of complexity by dunking the hot pottery into a special mixture, resulting in…

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a black and gold vase sitting on top of a white table

This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beautiful unpredictable finish. This vase would be the perfect centerpiece or an addition to a growing collection of unique art in a home. Obvara is a firing technique similar to the Raku technique, but the difference is that the vase gets dunked into a special Obvara mixture and then into water. This results in wonderful unpredictable patterns that look almost like animal prints or wood all around…

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