Open to current and former LPCA pottery students and Open Studio Members.
Saturday, August 24 2-5 pm
Ages 18+
Experience Level Intermediate and up. Open to current and former LPCA pottery students and Open Studio Members.* Look for future raku opportunities for all skill levels!
Class Description
Come experience the drama and thrill of a raku kiln firing. Raku firing is an exciting and hands-on process that involves pulling pieces of pottery from the kiln while they are still red hot, and cooling them in a special “saggar” or smoking box. This process can create decorative pieces with unique and striking colors and patterns.
In this firing workshop, participants will glaze their pieces, load the kiln, and fire it together. While the kiln is heating up, the group will review safety procedures and pulling techniques. We will offer multiple styles of raku firing – naked raku, obvara, and glazed raku—so that you can experiment with a variety of different techniques. Finished (and cooled) pieces will be available for pick up later in the day.
Current LPCA Open Studio members can prepare work ahead of time by purchasing specialty raku clay for use in Open Studio, or by participating in a “Raku Making Day” workshop.
Learn more and register for Raku Making Days at the links below.
There are 2 Making Days per month.
Arrive with up to 6 pieces (depending on size) of bisque fired work.
Safety
Safe raku practices are essential to ensure we all have the best time we can while firing the kiln. LPCA instructor Maxwell will review the best way to safely pull your work from the kiln and provide you with fireproof protective gear. Participants will be asked to follow a set of clearly outlined safety procedures throughout the firing process. If you are unsure that this experience is for you, please feel free to contact [email protected] and he will be happy to help you.
Raku pieces are intended for decorative use and are not suitable for food and drink.
Materials Needed
Materials will be provided.
Ceramics Open Studio
Monthly passes are available for experienced students to access the ceramics studio for independent outside-of-class worktime. Contact Maxwell at [email protected] to learn more.
