Participate in a raku firing, a fascinating Japanese method of firing ceramics which is somewhat akin to a ritual. Bring your own ceramic bisque to our workshop where you have the option of glazing it first. After glazing, the actual firing process takes about an hour, so the gratification is relatively instantaneous. Objects are taken out of a hot kiln when they are still incandescent. Many things can happen to the pieces at this moment, they can be blackened in sawdust, their glaze can crackle and ‘sing’ or undergo a reduction reaction rendering metallic finishes. The price per person varies depending on the number of participants.
Helen Green
