3-Day Hands on Workshop in Sager Raku Pottery, Sunday, August 16th and August 30th and Sunday September 6th, 1 pm to 4:00 pm, educator Donna Thomson )

Sager Raku Workshop, Saturday,  August 16th, August 30th and September 6th.

Workshop Overview

Day 1

Create hand built or thrown pieces using RAKU clay

Apply terra sigillate to the bone dried vessels

Bisque fire the pieces

Day 2

Apply wire and organic materials to pieces with glue gun

Create a thin clay pancake on newspaper

Layer oxides, coloured slips and flammable materials to the pancake

Lightly sprinkle (through a fine 60 mesh sieve) Cobalt and Copper Carb and irregularly over the pancake – ( Copper carb 1 tsp, Cobalt carb ½ tsp

Sprinkle sawdust

When the Pancake has lost its sheen, wrap the piece in the clay pancake and cover with foil (wrinkles are good) leaving an opening in the top

Tumble stack the pieces in the clay saggar in the raku kiln

Fire to a quick 05 glaze firing -- 1915 F

Day 3

Unload and unwrap the pieces

Damp mist – do not immerse in water

Sand with 320 grit sandpaper until smooth

Apply an oil or wax as a protective coating

Additional Materials - Wire, feathers, horsehair, flowers, seaweed, leaves, sawdust, raffia, copper scrubbies

Steel wool, coffee, pistachios, raffia, miracle grow

Glue gun

Soft cloths for buffing

Workshop Registration Policies

Workshop Cancellation

If the Donn Zver School of Pottery decides on a formal workshop cancellation for any reason, registered students and guests will receive a full refund.

Attendance

Attending the workshop is the responsibility of the registrant. No refunds or credits are issued for missing the event.

Registrant Withdrawal Requests

• No refunds or credits will be granted for registrant withdrawal requests made during the workshop (after the start date).
• Registrant withdrawal requests made in advance of two (2) weeks prior to workshop start date are eligible for a full refund or credit.
• Registrant withdrawal requests made within two (2) weeks or less of the workshop start date are eligible for a refund or credit less a 20% administration fee.

Inclement Weather Conditions

In the event of inclement weather, the Donn Zver School of Pottery will make a decision whether to cancel workshop or not. If a workshop cancellation is issued, the School will make very effort to reschedule the class.

Inclement weather closures will be posted on the home page of the School of Pottery website or students will receive an email notification.