Raku & Alternative Firing

Raku & Alternative Firing

Winter Class | This course has been canceled

414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States

Handbuilding Room

All Levels

1/13/2021-3/3/2021

10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$245.00

Member Discount Available

$5.00

$25.00

Let's have fun this indoors and outdoors this winter! Raku firing will continue, weather permitting. We will also pitfire! Working indoors we will explore some great surface techniques such as scrafitto, mishima and wax resist!

  • Clay is not included and needs to be purchased in advance.
  • Please Note:  This class is planned as an in person class and we expect that it will run the full semester in person.  However, there is an ongoing need to adhere to guidance and safety practices in order to safely manage the COVID-19 situation.  The guidelines from state government and public health authorities change as time progresses and the CAC may need to make adjustments accordingly.  It is possible that this class will transition to an online format at some point during the semester.  In this case, tuition refunds will not be issued unless the CAC is unable to provide the same number of class sessions as initially planned either in person or in a remote format. 
  • Students who wish to fire work in the soda kiln and are currently registered in a class that is not soda kiln specific can do so for an additional $20 fee/semester. Only available to students who have previously taken a soda kiln specific class or workshop at the CAC. Please call or stop by the office to sign up.
  • Clay tools, soft paint brushes for glazing, small sponge, metal or hard plastic rib, canvas for work surface, paper and pencils and scrap book for inspirational images!
  • Proper Clothing for Raku Firing:
  • You can bring these to wear during firing, leave in cubby or car. During studio time you can wear whatever!
  • - All natural Fabrics/wool, cotton
  • - No synthetics-nylon, polyester, acrylic, polar fleece.
  • - Long pants/ not stretch pants!
  • - Low Closed Toe Tie-on shoes or boots! No Heels Please no sandals!
  • - Cotton Socks to cover ankles
  • - Long sleeve heavy shirt or jacket
  • - Hat or scarf to cover your hair
  • - Hair tie if necessary
  • - If you have any breathing issues you may want to invest in a particle mask. We do not provide these.
Demme, Laura

Laura Demme's Webpage As an artist working in various media, Laura Demme’s art education began early as the daughter of an artist. Drawing, painting and sewing from the age of six, Laura continued her study through high school, then a year living at Peters Valley Craft School. Originally drawn to weaving, spinning and dyeing, Laura realized the versatility of “ Off the Loom” techniques such as crocheting, knitting and embroidery. Moving to NYC, Laura worked as a Crafts Designer and Assistant Editor at Good Housekeeping Magazine and contributed designs to Voque Knitting, Needlework, and other publications. As a Free Lance Designer for 14 Years in NYC, Laura worked with design houses contributing unique knit designs and inspiration to Geoffrey Beene, Ralph Lauren and many others. Laura then started painting. Laura’s work in oil on canvas and gessoed paper showed at a few invitationals in NYC and Art Shows in Atlanta and Rice University in Texas. Laura then retired from the textile industry, and married, gave birth to a daughter and took up Ceramics. Concentrating on Raku Firing and other Low Fire techniques Laura uses her mixed media sensibility to create Mixed Media figures, Vignettes, Sculpture and many other decorative pieces. Her continued exploration of technique and media include concrete, metal work (jewelry and steel welding), encaustic and acrylic abstract painting and gardening. When ever she needs to know about something Laura takes a workshop with whoever is the definitive person. Laura Demme is a juried member of the Pa Guild of Craftsmen and a Potters Guild Member. She teaches Raku Firing, Hand Building and Encaustic Painting at Community Arts Center, Wayne Art Center and Cheltenham Center for the Arts. “I look forward to integrating all that I have learned and experienced into my artwork, to fully express what it is to be an artist, and to inspire others to explore and expand the