Welcome to Rob Gentry’s FireSong Anagama Kiln
Rob’s FireSong Anagama Kiln is located in Pendleton, South Carolina. It is fired 3-4 times a year by a community of artists who work in shifts, day and night, to feed the fire they hope will produce the signature markings that only a wood fired kiln can make. But it is more than just a firing. It is truly a community and each firing is an event which starts weeks and months in advance and requires many hands to be successful. We hope the video below and information on this site helps you to understand the passion and joy we get each time the fire is lit.
South Carolina ETV’s Video: “Anagama Kiln: Fire Song”
The “Anagama Kiln: Firesong” episode of SCETV’s “Making It Grow” originally aired on August 2, 2022 and features a communal firing technique that dates back to 5th century Japan.
This video won an award at 55th Annual Public Media Awards in the Visual Arts” category. It was also a finalist for The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Southeast EMMY in the “Historical/Cultural, Short Form Content” Category.
Fire Song Anagama Kiln 