Making Handbuilt Pots for the Wood Kiln- Morning
Fall Class | Available
Students will receive instruction on how to make work for the CAC Wood-Fired Kiln! Topics covered will include handbuilding various forms, especially tea bowls, what type of clay to use, modifying the clay with aggregates, and glazing considerations. Aesthetic guidance will be discussed through the use of examples of finished work made by many different artists. Students will also be instructed on the basics of wood-firing.
Firing the work will require registering for a wood-fire workshop after the class has been completed.
- Clay is not included in the supply fee. Clay purchased with your registration needs to be pick up in this semester. Clay puchases do not carry over from one semester to the next when purchased with the class. Clay can be purchased in the office as needed throughout the semester.
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 per semester. You will be sent instructions with specifics for firing in the Soda Kiln at the beginning of the semester. Please call or stop by the office to sign up.
- Carving tools and a metal rib
- 11 1/2 to 12 inch bats, preferably plastic
- Large plastic "grocery" bags (without holes) that fit over bats (Wegmans & Target work well)
- Thick plastic bags (shipping bags or clay bags)
- Canvas covered (portable) wedging board (Mark will give instruction on how to make these in class if you don't already have one)
- Banding wheel