Description
Bring in 2021 with an exciting adventure! This class is for the quintessential adventuresome potter. Together with Tori you will explore making forms that love soda and wood ash. You will learn about flashing slips, and prepping your pots for the 12 hour wild trip in the Kazegama kiln. Our Kazegama kiln is a forced air, propane fueled, cross draft kiln and you will have the full experience through the firing. When the kiln gets to cone 9 we will introduce wood ash and sodium carbonate into the kiln creating the amazing effects of wood and soda. We will make pottery in a variety of cone 10 clays and discuss the different challenges that we are likely to encounter while firing such an exciting kiln! We will be throwing thick incorporating liner glazes and flashing slips. Come ready to shake up your work and experiment in new styles! Not all pots make it in this wild kiln but when they do it is exhilarating!So, come ready to work hard during the prepping, loading, firing, unloading and clean up of this kiln. We will work in teams. You will most likely experience some loss as such a turbulent kiln environment created by the strong heat currents can cause problems during firing.Materials fee includes flashing slips, liner glazes and firing.Students are asked to provide their own throwing tools, towels, and apron.The class includes your first 25 lbs. of clay and 12 hours of Open Studio (Fri-Sun). Additional Open Studio hours may be purchased for $10/hour for enrolled students.
Day / Time: Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:30pm
Dates: 5/11/21 – 6/22/21 with final week (8) TBD – Loading and Firing days dependent on weather.
Instructor: Tori Motyl
Fee: $445
Materials Fee: $50
DUE to COVID-19 Pandemic – Here are additional SAFETY GUIDELINES AT TVPCC:
– If you or anyone you know has any symptoms of COVID-19 or tests positive for COVID-19 you must refrain from coming into the facility. Please notify your instructor immediately.
– Everyone must wear a mask that is securely covering your nose, mouth, and chin at all times. This must be securely on your face prior to entering the facility. If you need to remove your mask for any reason you will need to exit the facility first.
– Must be at least 6 feet apart from any other person at all times.
– Physical contact is prohibited.
– Refrain from touching your face. If you do, we ask that you sanitize/wash your hands immediately.
– Must sanitize hands immediately upon entering the classroom and frequently as you use shared equipment and tools.
– Must sanitize all studio equipment and surfaces after you’ve cleaned and wiped them down.
– All students must bring their own towels, aprons, and basic tools to class and open studio.
– You must comply with all cleaning and sanitation guidelines posted during class and open studio.
– You are not allowed anywhere else in the studios other than the classroom.
– We’ve doubled our classroom to allow for more space between individuals. We’ve also reduced the class size to 5 students maximum.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellation up to 30 days prior to the start of class, students receive a full refund (minus a $50 administrative fee).
- Cancellation within 29-0 days of the start of class, students receive no refund.