Leupp Kiln Conference (LKC)
The Leupp Kiln Conference began in 2003 when Tim Wilcox, a Navajo/Tewa archaeologist, artist and potter, volunteered to host the event at Old Leupp (near Winslow, Arizona). This very informal gathering of archaeologists, potters, replicators and other interested folks has been held every year since at various locations in the American Southwest, depending on who volunteers to host the affair.
In addition to firing various pieces of pottery using a whole range of traditional methods of wood firing (incuding trench, pit and surface kilns), one day of the two or three day event is dedicated to visiting clay sources in the local area of the event to collect clays to make pots for future firings.
A major purpose of the event is to explore the techniques and technology involved in non-modern ceramic firing, but getting together with like-minded folks to burn a lot of wood (as well as coal, animal dung and even corn cobs) and learn from each other is just as important.
Check out our web sites!
The first site is a dedicated space for the reports and posters of the various kiln conferences and events. Although currently it only contains the reports of the 2006 Leupp Kiln Conference and the 2006 Blanding Firing, eventually all reports and posters will reside there. www.leuppkilnconference.org Previous reports and posters are available at the second site, which is a listserve that is open to the general public for perusal. It is a place for members to interact through forums and discussions and post photos. If you are interested in joining our little (but growing) group just follow the instructions on the web page. ourlkcpage.multiply.com
And don't forget to look at the slide show below for selected pictures of some of the folks who have attended the kiln conferences!
The 2008 Leupp Kin Conference will be held August 30-31 (Labor Day weekend) at Anasazi State Park in Boulder, Utah. Don Montoya will host the event. We hope to see you there! To view the invitation go to http://groups.msn.com/LeuppKilnConference