It is constructed with reused bricks and rebar. The mortar is made using local clay, manure, aloe water, sand, and straw. A majority of our materials were locally harvested/scavenged or donated to us. The upper part of the kiln will be built up using loose bricks without mortar prior to firing and then removed after firing to unload the kiln. The bottom part of the kiln is fixed in place.

I want to sip my morning coffee out of a cup that literally represents the ground I am standing on, the ground that has helped nourish and support all of the plants and animals comprising the beautiful biome surrounding me.

An introduction to my motivations to test local ceramic materials for use in my work.

Argentine Profesora Victoria Morando teaching a workshop that I attended in Tapalpa, México in July, 2025.