RAKU FIRING WORKSHOPS             click banner to see the Raku gallery             UPCOMING CLASSES         RAKU FIRING WORKSHOP - November 1st and 8th, 2008   2-part class Saturdays November 1st and 8th, 2008   9 am - 2 pm Saturday, November 1st to make your pots and Saturday, November 8th 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. Reserve your space by calling Communiversity 816-235-1448 or sign up through www.umkc.edu/commu Workshop materials fee $35 per person. Check the website for more information.             RAKU FIRING WORKSHOP - March 21st and 28th, 2009   2-part class Saturdays March 21st and 28th, 2009 9 am - 2 pm Saturday, March 21st to make your pots and Saturday, March 28th 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 North Kansas City Schools Community Education Services. Materials fee  $35 per person.                 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.         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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Please allow at least 3 weeks to instock pieces, and 8 weeks for custom orders.  Contact us for shipping costs to your zip code.  Prices subject to change.

All pottery, copywrite by Rebecca Koop    
Most Assorted Stoneware and Majolica Photos by Janet Ryan.