Making Work for the Wood-Fired Kiln
Winter Class | Registration opens Wednesday, November 5, 2025 12:00 AM EST
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. Experienced wheel throwers also welcome. 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. Firing additional works will require registering for a wood-fire workshop that will include 5 cubic feet of space in the wood kiln.
- Note that aggregates to be added to the clay are included in the lab fee for this class.
Clay is not included in the 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.
Please note: 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 specific class or workshop at CAC.
- 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