Tumulus
Firing
June '21
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Inside the Tumulus hermitess pandemic shelter - Photocredits to RvD&Kat
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The plants growing on Tumulus mimicking the colourful signs -
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Suzanne and Ruchama during the different stages of firing -
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fermented ceramics cooling down in canal water -
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Freshly fired glazed ceramic pieces on a bed of Tumulus herbs -
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Firing Ruchama experimenting with the fermented ceramic technique - photo: Leontine van der Valk
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bisque fired clay shapes cooling down in water after dipping in a fermented brew -
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Suzanne moving the raku pieces - photo: Leontine van der Valk
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Suzanne and Ruchama dipping the bisque fired pieces in a fermented brew -
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smoke screen during fermented ceramic experiment - photo: Leontine van der Valk
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Ruchama painting rope with wood tar - Photo by Victoria Ushkanova
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Clay objects ready for the raku ceremony - Photo by Victoria Ushkanova
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Ruchama holding the first fired ceramic piece - photo: Victoria Ushkanova
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Ruchama holding one of the cooled down Raku pieces - Photo by Victoria Ushkanova
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A leaf leaving its mark on one of the cement earth castings -
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