Camille Hoffman is a ceramic artist known for her handcrafted pottery, including mugs, bowls, and other functional ware. Her work often features unique glazes that create dynamic, multi-layered effects, drawing inspiration from natural landscapes and oceanic themes.

She developed a specific firing schedule aimed at avoiding pinhole issues in ceramics. Pinhole issues, small holes or pits in the glaze, can occur due to trapped gases escaping from the clay or glaze during firing. A well-designed firing schedule can mitigate this by ensuring proper venting and temperature control

Here is the firing schedule in Celsius:

General Cone 6 Glaze Firing Schedule (Celsius)

1. Preheat:

• Ramp: 60 C per hour
• Temperature: 100 °C
• Hold: 1 hour (to ensure all water is evaporated)

2. Ramp to Bisque Temperature:

• Ramp: 100 C per hour
• Temperature: 600 °C
• Hold: No hold

3. Fast Ramp to Maturing Temperature:

• Ramp: Full Increase the temperature more rapidly from 600°C to the peak glaze firing temperature, usually around 1220°C (2246-2336°F), at a rate of 150°C (302°F) per hour
• Hold: No hold

4. Cool Down:

• Ramp: 275°C per hour
• Temperature: 1038°C
• Hold: No hold

5. Controlled Cool Down:

Gradually decrease the temperature to around 760°C

• Ramp: 70°C per hour
• Temperature: 760°C
• Hold: No hold

6. Natural Cool Down:

• Allow the kiln to cool naturally to room temperature.

This schedule should be adjusted based on the specific requirements of your clay body, glazes, and kiln type. Always conduct test firings to refine the schedule to your particular needs.