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Various Kilns
that
Robert & Christine
 have
documented & photographed

 

Some of the kilns in this section no longer exist, but they were photographed by Robert before they were torn down.  1994
Bee Hive kiln used for firing bricks, at the 19th Century, Lorton Prison
in Lorton, VA on the Occoquan River.
Convicts made the bricks of which their prison was constructed.

 

Robert & Christine's travels have led them to
visit hundreds of potters studios

.

These photos are just a few of the kilns
they have visited
The dates, next to the names of the kilns,  indicate the year the photos were taken.

 

 

All photos shown in this section were taken by Robert or Christine.

 

 

 Additional  comments about designs are added as time permits.

 

 NEW KILN PHOTOS 
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David & Dianne Jenkins
Gas fired Kiln
 

Jeff Shapiro 
Anagama
 

Willi Singleton
Noborigama
 

Sturbridge Village 
 Bottle Kiln
 

Densmore Beehive
Brick Making, NH

 

 NEW KILN PHOTOS 
 added
in
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Karen Karnes
 Bourrey Box Wood Kiln
 

Bernard Kavanagh
Gas Kiln
 

Dan Comte
Anagama
 

Jane Herold
Round Domed Wood Kiln
 

Jon Keenan
Anagama


Utah State
Train or Coffin Kiln
 

 

Wood Fired Kilns
USA
Wood Fired Kilns
USA
Wood Fired Kilns
USA
Wood Fired Kilns
United Kingdom

Maya Zelkin
Anagama, VT 
2008

Kevin Crowe, VA
Hikiragama
2008

Jaime McCutcheon,VT
Bourry Box

2007

Jordan Taylor
Union Dale, PA
Anagama
2005

Bryan Mattraw
 &
Shawn Grove, VA,
Noborigama

2004

Worcester Craft Center, MA
2004

Watershed, ME
2004

Louise Harter, CT
2004

Appel Farm, NJ
Noborigama

2003

Julie Crosby, NY
Single Chamber

2002

 

 

Willi Singleton
Noborigama

2001

Jeff Shapiro 
Anagama
 2001


John Baymore,NH
Noborigama
2001

Hoyt & Nancy Barringer, VT
Snake Kiln

2000

Kevin Crowe, VA
Hikiragama
2001 & 2008

Carolyn Boeri, VT
1999

Jane Herold
Round Domed Wood Kiln
1999

John Keenhan
Anagama
1999

Utah State
Train or Coffin Kiln
1999

Michael Marcus, MA
Bizen Norbirigama

1998

Karen Karnes
 Bourrey Box Wood Kiln
1998

Jeff Pentland, VT
1998

Paul Chaleff, NY
Snake Kiln

1997

Todd Piker, CT
1997

Bill Knoble, NY
1997

Jugtown, NC
1996

Ben Owen, III, NC
1996

Archie Bray, MT
1994

Peters Valley, NJ
Anagama & Noborigama

1993

Mark Shapiro, MA
1991

 

 

John  Leach,  England
1998

Bernard Leach, England
1998

Eeles Family, England
1998

Mick Casson, Wales
1998

Clive Bowen, England
1998

Svend Bayer, England
1998

 

 

 

 

Wood Fired Kilns
New Zealand
Wood Fired Kilns
New Zealand
Raku Kilns
Worldwide
Coal Fired Kilns
Worldwide
Paul Melser
Wairarapa, NZ
2006

Wellington Anagama, NZ
2006

Hamilton Anagama, NZ
2002

Auckland Studio Potters, NZ
2002

John Madden, NZ
2002

Ian Dalzel, NZ
2002

Ross Mitchell-Anyon, NZ
1995

Bruce Martin, NZ
1995

Wanganui Polytech, NZ
1995

Mac Lewis & Maureen Hitchings, NZ
1991

Barry Brickell, NZ
1991

Greg Reid, NZ
1991

Mirek Smisek, NZ
1991

 

Jack Doherty, Wales
Raku Castable
1998

Jeremy Ayers, VT
Raku Clam kiln
2003

Bob Green, MA
Raku Clam kiln

2004

Hamilton Potters Guild, NZ
Raku Clam 2002

 

Hoffman Kiln
Brickmaking, New Zealand

2006

Densmore Beehive
Brick Making, VT

1973

Ian Dalzel, New Zealand
2002

Prison Beehive,
 Wash. D.C. USA
2004

Densmore Beehive
Brick Making, NH

2004

 

Kilns fired with Oil & Gas

 

Oil Fired Kilns
Worldwide
Gas Fired Kilns
USA
Gas Fired Kilns
USA
 Gas Fired Kilns
New Zealand & Other Countries

Clayton Calderwood, MA
Oil Fired
2005

Richard Batterham, England
Climbing Oil
1998

Euroa Brickyard, Australia
1981

David & Dianne Jenkins
Gas fired Kiln
2004

Linda Bracken, VT
Car Kiln 2004

Robbie Lobell, MA
Car Kiln 2004

Maishe Dickman, CT
Car Kiln 2004

David & Diane Jenkins, ME
Car Kiln 2004

Hayne Bayless, CT
Car Kiln 2004

Hollis Engley, MA
Commercial kiln, 2004

Connie Talbot, MA
2004

Nan Rothwell, VA
Salt Car Kiln 2008

Utah Refractories
Bee Hive Kilns
Brickmaking

2005

Linda Bracken, VT
2003

Joe McCaffery, MA
Commercial kiln, 2005

Clayton Calderwood, MA
2005

Nan Rothwell, VA
Salt Car Kiln
2008

Ron Larson
Gas Car Kiln, NY
2008

 

 

Burrelli, NZ
Top Hat 1991

Seymore May, NZ
Car Kiln 2002

Bernard Kavanagh, Ireland
Gas Kiln
1998



 

 

 

Unusual Electric Kilns  Primitive Pit Kilns
New Zealand
 Gas Fired Kilns
Canada
Design Features  Chimneys
 
Joe Monk
Miniature Electric, VA
2008
Wi Taepa, NZ
Pit Kiln 2002
 
Michel Viala  & Sara Mills
Kiln 2003
Champlain Silk Mill, NY
2008
 

 

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