What is Pit Firing?
This process is done typically in a hole in the ground, or a pit, pots are placed in the pit and burned. Pit firing is an atmospheric process all of the colors and patterns are derived from the process and what is consume in the fire. Items that are burned will turn to vapor and will swirl around the pieces in the pit. If the pieces are hot enough to have their pores open the colored vapor will enter the pore and stay there, if not pot will not have color besides black, gray, or white. Technique is special in the sense that it creates an almost "blotched" look and coloring to the pieces.
What is a Foil Saggar?
Through the same process as pit firing except the piece is covered in aluminium foil, like a potato, and put into the fire. The piece can be covered or materials can be put in with the tinfoil for different added effects. Special technique is that is creates a texture to the piece as the foil burns. Gives it a printed look/pattern.
What is a Paper Saggar?
Process is the same as the other firing but covering the piece in paper makes a different effect to the piece. This technique is special because it makes more lines on the piece as it burns and creates the lined pattern around the piece.