Raku Firing for Class Members Saturday 25th May 10-1pm 2024

This firing workshop will enable you to start with the basic skills of Raku in the outside kiln.

You are able to make 1-3 Raku clay pieces in your usual class prior to the firing with specialist raku clay. Up to 4lbs of clay per person. Maximum Height and width of pieces will be given as the Raku kiln is smaller than the electric kilns. This needs to be bisque fired in the 2 weeks before the raku firing. 

You will be guided through the process of decorating with raku glazes and firing in the kiln with your tutors Joy  and Jack. With expert tuition you will be given demonstrations and careful explanations of the different stages of decoration, firing, cooling and quenching.

The experience runs for 3 hours approx and is  outside so warm clothes are advisable.