Description
Introducing our latest advanced workshop: Raku Glazing and Firing!
Discover the unique Japanese firing method called Raku. Leave with your own raku-fired pottery pieces and a smile on your face, having enjoyed this fulfilling process.
Daily Procedure:
- 9:00 am: Brief talk on glazing, followed by glazing pots for the first firing and loading the kiln.
- While the kiln heats, participants will glaze pots for the second firing.
- Once the kiln reaches temperature, pots will be removed using tongs and placed into reduction bins filled with torn newspaper and sawdust, resulting in flame and smoke. Participants are encouraged to bring natural materials (feathers, leaves…) to fire with their pieces. After approximately 10 minutes, pots will be transferred to cold water and cleaned with provided wipes.
- The process will be repeated for the second firing, aiming to conclude by 4:00 pm.
Event Details:
Participants are required to bring 2-4 pieces of pottery, each the size of a 10cm cube (equivalent to a large cup/small vase), already bisque fired. If space permits, attendees may have the opportunity to fire an additional pieces on the day.
For those interested, additional bisque fired pieces can be purchased from Ray or Elizabeth (from $5).
Morning coffee/tea will be provided, please BYO lunch.
This workshop will be hosted and taught by Ray Lightbody
Venue: Elizabeth Bell Ceramics FYANSFORD – Site 10, 100 Lower Paper Mills Rd, Fyansford
(Inside the Fyansford Paper Mills, Between the Door Cafe and the PaperMill Gallery)
- Please choose the time and date carefully. These classes are transferable to another person but we do not offer refunds or rescheduling.
- Please DO NOT come to the class if you are unwell – you will be asked to leave if you are sick and no refund will be issued.
- This class is only available for adults.
- A minimum of 8 students is required for this class to go ahead. You will be contacted if the class cannot go ahead.
- This class is weather dependant – The class will be a mixture of inside and outside. The class will be rescheduled if there is a total fire ban.
- Wear clothes that you don’t mind if they get a little messy – please bring an apron or towel and don’t forget to wear closed-toe shoes/work-boots!
- Your beautiful handmade items will be ready to take home on the day.
- Please arrive on time (or let me know if you will be early/late!). Late arrivals will forfeit will that portion of their class.
- Please also wear weather-appropriate clothing however I do have heaters and cooling available if required.
- We do take photographs during some of our workshops and these photographs may be shared as content on our website and social media platforms. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken and shared please let us know in advance before the workshop begins.
- Have fun and tell your friends!!!!
