Raku vessels are placed in an outdoor, propane kiln and heated up rapidly until glowing and glossy with a molten glaze. The vessels are immediately removed from the kiln using long handled tongs and placed in a can of combustible material allowing the fire and smoke to create amazing surface decoration. Then, they are doused in water and scrubbed clean, creating various finishes: crackle glaze, luster effects, smoke stained raw clay, and much more.
The rigors on the clay during the raku firing and reduction process can range from wonderful to brutal. Cracks and breaks are unwanted of course, but can occur without warning. Be prepared for some possible loss.
$125 per person for CURRENT STUDENTS or BRING YOUR OWN bisque fired ware.
If you need to create the bisque pieces with us, you must have experience throwing and purchase the $75 RAKU BISQUEWARE listing.
https://www.burntmillpotters.com/shoponline/-lzbkN/p/raku-bisqueware
includes all the ware you can make with 8 lbs of clay. Throw, bisque fire and glaze at your leisure. Skinny and tall shapes are preferred.
No refunds or exchanges within 2 weeks of the workshop.
Raku vessels are placed in an outdoor, propane kiln and heated up rapidly until glowing and glossy with a molten glaze. The vessels are immediately removed from the kiln using long handled tongs and placed in a can of combustible material allowing the fire and smoke to create amazing surface decoration. Then, they are doused in water and scrubbed clean, creating various finishes: crackle glaze, luster effects, smoke stained raw clay, and much more.
The rigors on the clay during the raku firing and reduction process can range from wonderful to brutal. Cracks and breaks are unwanted of course, but can occur without warning. Be prepared for some possible loss.
$125 per person for CURRENT STUDENTS or BRING YOUR OWN bisque fired ware.
If you need to create the bisque pieces with us, you must have experience throwing and purchase the $75 RAKU BISQUEWARE listing.
https://www.burntmillpotters.com/shoponline/-lzbkN/p/raku-bisqueware
includes all the ware you can make with 8 lbs of clay. Throw, bisque fire and glaze at your leisure. Skinny and tall shapes are preferred.
No refunds or exchanges within 2 weeks of the workshop.
