Firing and lights in the night

On Friday we packed the kiln and on Saturday it was fired. Opening and unpacking will take place when it has cooled down sufficiently... 

Rings of wadding for the kiln props

Alix and Riitta

Amazing how much work it takes to fill a wide, deep kiln

Firing underway - raking the coals

Firing from 6 until midnight....

Meanwhile, in Fiskars Village, there was a Festival of Lights:

Floating light

Shirt-light

Shoe light

Cup and teapot light