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The Anagama Kilncast Replays

The Anagama Kilncast was a live video Webcast of the firing of Montevallo's anagama kiln.
Mass Comm students and faculty produced four live hours during the two-week firing process.
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preview : teaser

May 20,
The Loading Show
-each part is about 10-12 minutes long

 

May 22,
The Lighting Show
-each part is about 10-12 minutes long

 

May 26,
The Firing Show
-each part is about 10-12 minutes long

June 2,
The Unloading Show
-each part is about 10-12 minutes 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.

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For more information on “Fat Bastard”: meyer@montevallo.edu