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Saturday, April 10th to make your pots and Saturday, April 17th to fire them.
You will learn basic hand-building techniques and produce at least one piece to be bisqued, glazed and Raku-fired. In the second session we will glaze fire our hand-built work in a wood-fired Raku kiln. Be prepared to cut some wood and stoke the kiln to reach a glowing temperature of 1950 F. within an hour. The post are pulled out red-hot and quick cooled for completed pots that afternoon.
This workshop is offered through Communiversity
Registration online at http://web2.umkc.edu/commu/
Class Fee $14
Materials Fee $35 per person.
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Saturday, May 8th to make your pots and Saturday, May 15th to fire them.
You will learn basic hand-building techniques and produce at least one piece to be bisqued, glazed and Raku-fired. In the second session we will glaze fire our hand-built work in a wood-fired Raku kiln. Be prepared to cut some wood and stoke the kiln to reach a glowing temperature of 1950 F. within an hour. The post are pulled out red-hot and quick cooled for completed pots that afternoon.
This workshop is offered through Communiversity
Registration online at http://web2.umkc.edu/commu/
Class Fee $14
Materials Fee $35 per person.
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Saturday, June 9th to make your pots and Saturday, June 26th to fire them.
You will learn basic hand-building techniques and produce at least one piece to be bisqued, glazed and Raku-fired. In the second session we will glaze fire our hand-built work in a wood-fired Raku kiln. Be prepared to cut some wood and stoke the kiln to reach a glowing temperature of 1950 F. within an hour. The post are pulled out red-hot and quick cooled for completed pots that afternoon.
This workshop is offered through Communiversity
Registration online at http://web2.umkc.edu/commu/
Class Fee $14
Materials Fee $35 per person.
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The propane RAKU kiln uses a common weed burner attached to a 40 lb. propane tank. The kiln is constructed out of insulating 2000°F firebrick and isulating fiber. The lid to the kiln is made out of insulating fiber on a wire mesh for easy removal.
The first load of ware takes about 1 1/2 hours to reach temperature (1500-1900°F) with the consecutive firings taking about 30 min. The insulating bricks reflect the heat bach into the ware speeding up the firing time. In contrast, the wood fueled hardbrick kiln takes much longer to heat up because the bricks absorb most of the energy before reflecting it back to the ware.
Workshop for Raku firing is $35 per person. |
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Three main lowfire RAKU glazes are provided to coat your pots. You may use your own glazes if you wish. RAKU tongs and gloves are provided for the firing. This is my main kiln for raku firing. |
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