Carol's work is predominantly made with alternative firing methods such as saggar, raku, and naked raku. Saggar firings provide serendipity, as these firings are quite unpredictable, with the pieces generally burnished, and the spontaneous surfaces are glaze free. There is a lot of experimentation involved and the sense of anticipation can be immense.

Raku appeals enormously too as it too can be unpredictable, with applied glazes reacting differently to varied atmospheric conditions. The results can be quite breathtaking. One thing can be guaranteed.. no two pots will ever be exactly the same.