Evening Raku and Alternative Firings!

Evening Raku and Alternative Firings!

Fall Class | Registration opens Wednesday, August 6, 2025 12:01 AM EDT

414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States
Handbuilding Room
All Levels
10/1/2025-12/3/2025
6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Wed
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$355.00
Member Discount Available
$15.00
$35.00

Evening Raku and Alternative Firings!

Fall Class | Registration opens Wednesday, August 6, 2025 12:01 AM EDT

Explore the many types of surface techniques available with the Raku process, using texture, glaze and smoke!  Experiment with a Pit Fire, Horsehair, and other Alternative  Firing techniques. Use and be informed by resource materials Laura brings to class! Hand building your own shapes using slab, pinch and coil techniques. Talk design ideas through with Laura to make better work. Individual projects and consultations encouraged. Demos as needed in Hand building, Glazing and Firing.




 


  • Clay is not included in lab fee.  Clay must be purchased through the office by email, info@communityartscenter.org, by phone, 610-566-1713 or in person on the 1st day of class or as needed.  You will need know the specific clay body you want to present your printed or emailed receipt to your instructor to get your clay. Your instructor will help you with choosing your clay body, if needed.  Purchase clay before taking clay, thank you.
  • Please bring appropriate clothing when firing-
    Long sleeves, long pants, tie on shoes, socks- Natural materials are best- denim, leather, wool, cotton.
    Please bring notebook, pencil and any clay tools you may have.
    A piece of canvas or heavy fabric is good to work on.

Demme, Laura
Laura Demme

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