The University of Montevallo has started its annual Kiln firing event where students and faculty work together with 18 other high schools to make different kids of art within the kiln. The anagama kiln is an ancient type of pottery kiln brought to Japan from China in the 5th century.
It is a version of the climbing dragon kiln of south China, whose further development was also copied, for example in breaking up the firing space into a series of chambers in the noborigama kiln.Dr. Scott Meyers and his students have been working all semester to get the kiln started which takes a lot of wood to fire up. The kiln heat has to be constantly maintained for a week until it reaches a heat of about 2500 degrees. After the heat is reached they will let it sit for a week to cool for the students to take their sculptures out.
Students like Hunter Vroonlande say that they can't wait to see what their sculptures come out because the kiln makes their art look older and gives it a unique look.
The kiln was first built in the early 2000's and has continued to grow and has been used since it conception.
It is a one of a kind kiln that is not found in many places throughout Alabama.
The Kiln was closed last Sunday and will continue to be closed until this Sunday April 22 where the students will gather together and get everything out.
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