My interest in woodfiring was roused and gradually increased by my experiences in summer workshops and seminars.

Little by little I began to long for the warmth and liveliness of surfaces that woodfiring could offer.

In the year 2000 we built a two firebox fastfire kiln in our garden. By the first firing I was drawn into an adventure that does not seem to have an end. I simply fell in love with the possibilities of enlivening the ceramic surfaces, and began to examine ancient oriental glazes and their suitability for the fastfire woodkiln. From the very first firing I was convinced by the results that woodfiring would be just the right method for my needs.

Step by step Astra- and Oribe sets developed and I have tried to supplement these sets with a few new products yearly. After some firings I was encouraged to start firing bigger sculptural pieces and reliefs in the woodfirekiln. The high woodfiring temperature of 1300˚ C is a big physical stress for big ceramic pieces, that´s why they have to be made with a special care and attention. During the firing, which takes 8-10 hours, the temperature and flame has to be attended all the time, and new wood has to be fed into the greedy mouth of the kiln. Temperature, humidity, the wood used, loading of the kiln and numerous other things affect the firing and the final result. Accordingly - every opening of the kiln is equally exciting and surprising. One can never be in control, but one can try to have an effect on the final result.

Unexpected and natural colours and warm tones in clay bodies and glazes make the ceramic woodfiring so unique- there can never be two identical objects achieved from a ceramic woodfirekiln.