Making Pots for the Wood-Fired Kiln- Morning
Fall Class | Registration opens Wednesday, August 6, 2025 12:00 AM EDT
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. Students will be able to fire a small number of pieces as part of the "class share" in a wood-firing but firing more work will require registering for a wood-fire workshop that will include 5 cubic feet of space in the wood kiln.
Clay is not included in lab fee. Clay is to be purchased through the office. Purchase can be made via email, by phone and/or in person during office hours. Please note specific clay body when placing order. Porcelain clay bodies (257 and 437) are priced at $60 per unit. Non-porcelain clay bodies are priced at $35 per unit. Purchase in advance of class and present receipt to instructor before collecting clay.
- 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)
- 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, preferably Shampoo brand