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April 24th Raku workshopPrerequisite: proficiency at throwing cylinders on the wheel
Team B Thursdays April 24th and May 1st 6-8PM
Friday May 16th 6-8 PM and Saturday May 17th 9 AM-4 PM
Instructor: Mike Harrison
$240
Session I:
1. Instruction on the processes and each student will be provided 5 lbs of Raku clay to
make 4 to 5 pieces on the wheel
2. Students throw and trim their pots, mostly vases and bottles
3. Pots are ribbed smooth
4. Pieces are allowed to reach bone dry on the shelf for a week
Session 2:
1. Pieces made in Session 1 will get 3 coats of Terra Sigillata applied to the pots and
the pots will be burnished before firing to Cone 06
If there are 12 students there will be 48 to 60 pieces to bisque before Session 3.
Session 3:
1. Both teams will come together after bisque firing for a Friday evening session before
the Saturday firing event.
2. Students will bring dried organic materials and aluminum foil for wrapping their
saggar pit fire pieces
3. Pieces for the saggar will be prepared by the students to include using their own
organics and copper carbonate, sugar and salts provided by the instructor
4. The instructor will use Ferric Chloride (a caustic) that produces brilliant reds
Instructor will treat several pots as a demonstration using proper safety techniques
5. Pieces will be wrapped in two layers of foil to form a saggar
6. Saggars will be crated up for hauling to the farm
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7. Students will glaze their raku pots using glazes provided by the instructor
8. Students will place the glazed pieces under the fan for the night and the instructor
will pick them up early Saturday morning
9. Student pieces will be equally divided between saggar and classic Raku (2 pieces
each)
Session 4:
This session will be the actual firing and run from 10 am to 4 pm. Students will be asked to
bring a lunch, drinks and a folding lawn chair. Certain clothing will be required for safety.
No open toed shoes, hair pulled back, long-sleeved shirts and full-length pants. Please
bring a pair of safety glasses. Instructor will provide the necessary safety equipment (face
shields, heavy gloves, tongs, etc.)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
264 Turkeysag Trail Unit E, Palmyra, VA, United States, Virginia 22963
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