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Workshop Day
8:30 - 9:00 am – unpack and go over the firing processes that will be covered
9:00 - 9:20. Start firing
1st Firing, Smoke - We will be using feathers, hair and sugar for this firing, pieces can be stacked up so you can fire 2 pieces.
2nd Obvara, For this firing, pieces can be stacked up so you can fire 2 pieces.
Prepare & Load Slip Saggar Piece.
3rdFiring, Slip Saggar firing 1 piece.
Lunch - Bring something for a Potluck to share. I will have a grill
4th Raku, using various glazes crackle and copper glazes 1 piece.
Propper Attire:
It is important to wear protective clothing such as jeans, long-sleeve cotton shirt and shoes/boots that cover your feet well. Leather is recommended, NO synthetic material. I have the jackets and eye protection but if you have your own, you are welcomed to bring it. We work outside but if you like a respirator, bring it.
Studio Address
10 Crescent Way, Simsbury, Ct 06070
For questions: (c) 860-985-1389 Email garciav@ccsu.edu
What to bring:
The work: Pieces need to be kept to 10” Maximum height and 6”Maximum width. PLEASE RESPECT THIS in-order to fire the estimated numbers.
Bring pieces made of stoneware, porcelain, or raku cone 10 clay bodies bisque fired to cone 06/05 (lower gets better blacks). If possible, bring burnished vessels for the smoke firing. Burnished vessels are also great for the saggar firings. If you prepare your pieces with Terra Sig, bring them. They also look beautiful but be sure to Bisque fire to a regular 06/05 if you want to use them for the saggar firings.
Preferred forms are wheel thrown with consistent wall thickness. Hand-built sculpture, open forms and flat forms work to but have a harder time surviving the thermal shock. That has never prevented us from using hand-built forms with these finishes, we just expect a higher loss.
What to bring for the Smoke firing:
Bring your hair, horsehair and feathers. I will have sugar, pine needles and other materials to use.
What to bring for the Obvara firing:
I have everything.
What to bring for the Saggar firing:
I will provide all the materials needed. Bring Newspaper for the reduction if you have it.
What to bring for the Raku firing:
I will provide all the materials needed. You are welcomed to bring your own glaze/glazes.
Bring 2 or more Glossy Magazines if you can. We normally use one magazine for every piece.