Soda Firing Workshop: the whole soda firing process packed into
one weekend at CLAY-KING.com
Day 1
Time:
11:00
AM - 6:00 PM Introduction to Soda Firing, glazing and wadding pieces. When everything is glazed and wadded we will load the kiln and begin the firing.
Day 2 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday is firing day. This timing is approximate- we will be mixing up the soda and putting it into the kiln around this time (Cone 9).
Day 3 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM We'll unload the kiln and examine our results from the soda kiln.
Price: $175 per person
This workshop is for anyone who wants to have an introduction to soda firing or to expand their soda firing knowledge. We will learn how to load the soda kiln: no kiln loading experience necessary.
Soda firing is an atmospheric firing that produces flashes of color, a textured orange peel surface, and reacts in a variety of ways with different slips, glazes and clay bodies. The soda mixture is introduced into the kiln near the end of the firing. The soda vaporizes and is carried on the flame throughout the kiln. Wherever the flame travels, the soda travels and reacts with the pieces in the kiln to create a glazed or flashed surface.
Come to the workshop with an assortment of bisqued pieces. Variety is best. Please come with 6
- 10 pieces. You're not guaranteed to get every piece into the kiln, but we'll try to get in at least 6 pieces, depending on size. The clay must be rated to
Cone 10. We will contact you prior to the workshop with suggestions of commercially available clay bodies.
Pre-registration preferred. Deadline to sign up is three days prior to the first class.
See studio policies
regarding cancellation.
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