Order a DVD set of the Anagama Kilncast for only $20.00!
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You can order a special 3-DVD set of the Anagama Kilncast
for $20.00. If you are interested in a DVD of the Kilncast, please
fill out DVD 1: The Loading Show and The Lighting Show DVD 2: The Firing Show and The Unloading Show DVD 3: Artist Profiles, Anagama Featurettes,
Unaired Video, |
People Profiles include: Dr. Chris Greenman Tony Wright Dr. Scott Meyer Davis McNeal, student Theresa Olson, student Iman Seraaj, student Dr. Don Wood on the History of Anagama |
Featurettes include A tour of the kiln, “Fat Bastard” History of UM’s Kiln The Firing Story Bonus features from the Kilncast Preview show featuring Dr. Scott Meyer Other: Commercials produced by Mass Communication students and faculty about the University of Montevallo Over forty minutes of un-aired raw video covering the loading, firing, and unloading of the kiln Over fifty minutes of commentary about the kiln, and about the process by Dr. Scott Meyer |
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The University of Montevallo
Mass Communication in connection with Ceramics
announces a live streaming video web broadcast of an anagama firing
Watch the 40 foot, 300+ cubic foot anagama, “Fat Bastard”, go through its paces from the comfort of your own home or office!“Clicking ain’t stoking, but what the heck is?” -Scott Meyer, Prof. of Art, UM.
Dates: Web Broadcasts
#1: May 20th, Loading at 2 P.M .
#2: May 22nd, Lighting at 1 P.M.
#3: May 26th, Full Blast at Noon (Side stoking, firebox tricks, 2400 degrees, flames and fun)
#4: June 2nd, Unloading at Noon*Note: All times Central (All webcasts will be 1 hour long)
Fun Facts:
-“Fat Bastard” was built by Meyer with his students at the University of Montevallo.
-Finished Spring ’02, this is its 10th firing.
-Peter Callas fired its maiden voyage.
-The Fat Bastard consumes between 12 and 14 cords of wood in the 100 hour firing.
-Artists with Meyer who have fired work in the kiln include:Peter Callas, Scott Bennett, Chris Greenman, Rick Hirsch, Gunnar Kaldewey, Janet Mansfield, Larry Manning, Richard Notkin and Tony Wright.
Kiln philosophy: Respect the tradition. Push the boundaries.
AnagamaKilncast
Go to www.montevallo.edu/mc/kilncast.shtm to registerFor more information on “Fat Bastard”: meyer@montevallo.edu