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RAKU work-shop

$350.00

 

Participate in the raku firing process of taking glowing, red hot ceramics from the kiln and witness the smoke and fire event as they’re placed into a mixture of organic material to reveal the magical surfaces, that intrigue us all.

Time:  10.00 am to 3.00pm

An exciting, day where true magic and alchemy happens.

  • Raku Firing of 3 pots – ( maximum per piece size approximately up to 1 litre glass milk bottle ).
  •  Hands on day time, (10-3 ish )  workshop, includes Glazes and firing equipment 
  • Take home pinging hot wares – made by you – instant gratification – a rarity in the ceramic process.
  • yummy light lunch and refreshments.

Address: 15 Holyrood Avenue Newtown ( Geelong – Victoria )

Terms and Conditions – applicable on completion of enrolment at checkout.

We usually run these classes at minimum of 3. If you and one other would like to schedule a guaranteed date – contact us  – we’ll run the class for you regardless of further bookings or not.  Essentially you could get a private class for just the 2 of you @ $700.

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About the raku firing process:

….…I think raku firing intrigues many a potter because of the drama involved in the process.

Raku is immediate, exciting, often unpredictable, and beyond fun.

How cool it is to take a red-hot piece out of the kiln, see the molten glaze and hear the pings from the thermal shock. Oh, and then there’s the flames! Who can resist the flames?

Raku, as practiced in the West, is a low-fire method in which we quickly heat the already bisque fired ware, remove it from the kiln when the glaze has melted, and perform any number of variations of a post-firing process to the piece.

The post-firing phase is usually an immersion in an organic combustible material to affect the final outcome or visual effect on the glaze and the raw clay. Deciding when the glaze has melted takes practice and is best done by observation. 

The Raku process is very immediate –  your pottery will cycle to and from the kiln in hourly batches.

What to bring 

Bisqued pots –   The pots you choose to bring must be bisque fired, – or you can purchase pots on the day.

  • You are welcome to bring  3 pots – must be bisque fired pots (not terracotta).
  • Alternatively there will be a variety of bisque ware pots for selection on the day.
  • Bring a take home receptacle/ container for your pingingly / too  hot  to touch wares.

Clothing

  • Clothing must be cotton or wool, close fitting – no synthetic fibres ( we are dealing with fire/ heat and raw flames)
  • Long trousers and long sleeved shirts and jumpers.
  • Definitely closed in shoes.
  • One pair of leather (riggers/gardening) gloves.

What to expect: ( besides a ton of fun and rosy cheeks)

  • Raku Firing of 3 pots – ( maximum per piece size approximately up to 1 litre glass milk bottle ).
  •  Hands on 6 hour workshop, includes Glazes and firing equipment 
  • Take home pinging hot wares – made by you – instant gratification – a rarity in the ceramic process.
  • yummy light lunch and refreshments

 Please Note:

The rapid firing, removal of the ware, and subsequent post-firing phase all contribute to fragility and, porosity.      Not all materials used in raku glazes are toxic. In fact, most are not. … Be safe, and think of your raku ware as decorative and not functional…..

Date: Sunday, February 25th 

Time:  10.00 am to 3.00pm

Address: 15 Holyrood Avenue Newtown ( Geelong – Victoria )

Cost: $350

Yours in pottery: Dr Darren McGinn

StudioMade is dedicated to keeping  classes small and intimate –  everyone gets space to learn and participate.

We usually run these classess at minimum of 3. If you and one other would like to schedule a guaranteed date – contact us  – we’ll run the class for you regardless of further bookings or not.  Essentially you could get a private class for just the 2 of you. Additional option is to organise a ‘making class’ – make raku bisque ware prior to the Raku day.

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