Across this two and a half day hands on course you will develop skills required to fire the Super E kiln. Students should bring their own bisque fired work made from stoneware clays and any glazes they wish to use. Stoneware or porcelain clays only, aiming for cone 10 firing.
If this workshop is at capacity each participant will have the equivalent of two shelves 60 x 40cm. Please bring a variety of sizes of pots as taller pots can be placed on the top shelf.
Previous wood firing experience is not required for taking part in this course.
Day 1, Saturday 31 October - 9.00am-5.30pm (incl 1/2 hour lunch, short morning and afternoon tea break)
Safety talk, course outline and intro to kiln.
Kiln prep and glazing.
Kiln packing, including techniques, setting cones and packing theories.
Day 2, Sunday 1 November - 9.00am - 5.30pm, finish time may change subject to firing completion.(incl 1/2 hour lunch, short morning and afternoon tea break)
Lighting kiln and firing all day.
Students in pairs, firing kiln in 2 hour shifts.
While kiln is firing there will be talks on firing schedules, timber types and suitable materials for wood-firing.
Finish firing and closing down of kiln.
Day 3, 7 November- 9.00am. - 1.00pm (incl short morning tea break)
Open and unpack Kiln.
Assess results and demo of cleaning fired pots.
Clean kiln and work area.
Bring your own leather riggers gloves & firing gloves.
Wear long sleeves and long pants, boots or sturdy shoes, no synthetic clothing. Bring a cotton or wool hat or scarf to cover hair.
Across this two and a half day hands on course you will develop skills required to fire the Super E kiln. Students should bring their own bisque fired work made from stoneware clays and any glazes they wish to use. Stoneware or porcelain clays only, aiming for cone 10 firing.
If this workshop is at capacity each participant will have the equivalent of two shelves 60 x 40cm. Please bring a variety of sizes of pots as taller pots can be placed on the top shelf.
Previous wood firing experience is not required for taking part in this course.
Day 1, Saturday 31 October - 9.00am-5.30pm (incl 1/2 hour lunch, short morning and afternoon tea break)
Safety talk, course outline and intro to kiln.
Kiln prep and glazing.
Kiln packing, including techniques, setting cones and packing theories.
Day 2, Sunday 1 November - 9.00am - 5.30pm, finish time may change subject to firing completion.(incl 1/2 hour lunch, short morning and afternoon tea break)
Lighting kiln and firing all day.
Students in pairs, firing kiln in 2 hour shifts.
While kiln is firing there will be talks on firing schedules, timber types and suitable materials for wood-firing.
Finish firing and closing down of kiln.
Day 3, 7 November- 9.00am. - 1.00pm (incl short morning tea break)
Open and unpack Kiln.
Assess results and demo of cleaning fired pots.
Clean kiln and work area.
Bring your own leather riggers gloves & firing gloves.
Wear long sleeves and long pants, boots or sturdy shoes, no synthetic clothing. Bring a cotton or wool hat or scarf to cover hair.
