Check out our Fabulous 2008 Workshops!
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ALTERNATIVE FIRING TECHNIQUES
Raku, Saggar, Pit, Sawdust
Code: SPW-ALT
Instructor: Tim Scull
April 26, 27 9:00am-6:00pm
Tuition: $240
This intensive two day hands-on workshop will cover several firings and carbonization techniques i.e. RAKU, PIT FIRING, SAGGAR FIRING, SAWDUST FIRING, PAINTING WITH SMOKE, and FUMING WITH HORSEHAIR and OTHER ORGANIC MATERIALS. Students are encouraged to bring as many as 30 moderately sized pots (10 of them bisque ware; the others bone dry) A wealth of knowledge and information will be shared in this workshop.
Day One: 9:00am-12:00 noon glaze for raku firing to be fired on day two. Noon on, firing, saggar, sawdust, and pit
Day Two: 8:00am-12:00noon Raku firing. Noon on unload kilns fired the day before. Clean and polish wares, fuming techniques.
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CRYSTALLINE GLAZES:
THROWING, ASSEMBLING, GLAZING, AND FIRING
Instructor: Tim Scull
Code: SPW_CRYSTAL
April 20, 10:00am-1:00pm; June 1, 9:30am-4:00pm
Code: SW_CRYSTAL
August 2, 10:00am-1:00pm; August 24, 9:30am-4:00pm
Tuition: $225 plus the CCW standard firing fee (Clay Extra, All clay MUST be purchased from CCW)
Back by popular demand, this two day workshop is intended for ceramic artists and students with intermediate to advanced skills on the potters wheel. Hand builders are welcome. The goals of this workshop are to take the mystery out of crystalline glaze firings and make it approachable to the ceramic artist. These workshops have been producing stunning one of a kind crystals with several color combinations. The first day will cover 1) the construction of small bottle forms on the potters wheel, 2) presentation of different fired crystalline glazes, 3) demonstration of the assemblage of glazed bottles, pedestals, glaze catch bowls (which are imperative parts of the firing technique). The assembled demonstration pieces will be fired before the second workshop date. Students should make 6 small bottle shapes (bisque fired) before the second workshop date. Students should make ten small bottle shapes (bisque fired) as well as the pedestals and glaze catch bowls between the two workshop dates. The second day will cover: 1) glaze recipes, 2) glaze application, 3) assemblage of vessel, pedestal, and catch bowls, 4) discussion on firing schedule and the programming of digital controllers for firing crystalline glazes. Participants will leave this workshop with extensive information on forms for crystalline glazes, glaze application, firing techniques, and glaze recipes.
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ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR RAKU AND SAGGAR
Raku, Saggar, Pit, Sawdust
Code: SPW-SCULL
Instructor: Tim Scull
May 17, 18 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuition: $225 (Clay Extra)
This intensive two day hands-on workshop will cover a variety of alternative techniques and glazes for Raku firings. Saggar firing and the application of Terra Sigillata will also be extensively covered. Students are encouraged to bring as many as 20 moderately sized pots, 10 of them bisque ware; 10 of them bone dry. A wealth of knowledge and information will be shared in this workshop.
Day One: 9:00am-1:00pm Orientation and Application of Terra Sigillata; 1:00-5:00pm Application of Raku glazes
Day Two: 8:00am-5:00pm Raku and Saggar firings
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THE FIVE DAYS OF FIRE
GLAZING AND FIRING THE NABORAGAMA WOOD AND SALT KILN, GAS REDUCTION, RAKU, SAGGAR, PIT, SAWDUST, AND MORE
Code: SPW-FIVE
Instructor: Tim Scull & CCW Staff
June 16-20
Tuition: $495
This is a rare and dynamic opportunity for ceramic artists to spend five days at the Canton Clay Works firing our numerous and unusual kilns. We will fire several hundreds of vessels all finished with unique glazes, flashing slips, and alternative fired surfaces. Participants may bring dozens and dozens of wares to be fired in our Naboragama, wood and salt kiln, gas reduction kiln, Raku, Pit, Saggar, Sawdust, and numerous fuming and carbonization techniques. We have countless impressive glazes and slips that will be offered for use during this workshop. All participants should bring the majority of their work bisque fired and ready for glazing as well as numerous bone dry wares for Terra Sigillata. The information, experience, and results will be unparalleled to any other workshop offerings. The schedule for the five days will be:
Day One: glazing and slip decoration for the firing of the Naboragama;
Day Two: firing the Naboragama and glazing for the gas reduction kiln,
Day Three: firing the gas reduction kiln, glazing and application of Terra Sigillata for Raku, Pit, Sawdust, and Saggar firings
Day Four: Raku, Pit, Sawdust, and Saggar firings
Day Five: unloading of all the kilns fire in the previous days as well as covering numerous fuming and carbonization techniques.
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PATTERNED PORCELAIN POTS
Throwing, Stamping, Molding, and Carving
Instructor: Matt Towers
Code: SPW_TOWERS
June 28, 29 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $225 plus the CCW standard firing fee (Clay Extra, All clay MUST be purchased from CCW)
This two day workshop will engage in unusual and unique techniques for Patterned Porcelain Pots. Matt Towers is a dynamic instructor who will guide participants through his incredible techniques with demonstrations and hands on sessions. He will cover throwing, stamping, as well as the fabrication and use of various styles of stamps. Numerous techniques in carving and texturing will also be covered. Participants should come to this workshop with patterns and ornamentation for the fabrication of plaster stamps.
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HAND BUILT SCULPTURAL VESSELS
Instructor: John Rohlfing
Code: SW_ROHLFING
July 12, 13 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $225 plus the CCW standard firing fee (Clay Extra, All clay MUST be purchased from CCW)
This is a rare opportunity to study with one of our counties top hand building artists -
John Rohlfing. Working from firm slab techniques, John will demonstrate unique assembling methods used for his unusual sculptural vessels. Through an extensive slide presentation and lecture, he will demonstrate how he conceptualizes his unusual forms from their influences in nature. He specializes in low fire glazes applied in geometric mosaics emphasizing the sculptural form found in his vessels. This two day hands on workshop is particularly fantastic for the professional art educator.
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FIRE AND SMOKE WORKSHOP
Techniques in primitive and alternative firings such as RAKU, CANDY RAKU, SAGGAR, PIT, SAWDUST, PAINTING WITH SMOKE AND SEVERAL FUMING TECHNIQUES
Instructor: Tim Scull
Code: SW-FIRE July 26 & 27 9:00am-5:00pm; July 28 unload 9:00 am-Noon
Tuition: $295
This intensive two and a half day hands-on workshop will cover several firings and carbonization techniques i.e. RAKU, PIT FIRING, SAGGAR FIRING, SAWDUST FIRING, CANDY RAKU, PAINTING WITH SMOKE, and FUMING WITH HORSEHAIR and OTHER ORGANIC MATERIALS. Application of terra sig, burnishing, slab and slip resist will also be covered. Students are encouraged to bring as many as 20-30 moderately sized pots, 10 of them bisqueware; the others bone dry. A wealth of knowledge and information will be shared in this workshop.
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THROWING GIGANTIC POTS
Instructor: Paul Chaleff
Code: SW_CHALEFF
August 16, 17 9:30am-4:30pm
Tuition: $245 plus the CCW standard firing fee (Clay Extra, All clay MUST be purchased from CCW)
This is an extraordinary opportunity to study some rarely taught techniques with one of our country's premier ceramic artists. Paul Chaleff has gained an international reputation with his vessels, sculpture, throwing and construction techniques, style, and firing technique. Paul often works on a gigantic scale and this two-day, hands on workshop on wheel throwing of colossal pots will take the participants on a journey in technique and scale rarely experienced by most potters and ceramic artists. Paul will lecture and demonstrate his unique and successful techniques allowing substantial time for participants' hands on practice.
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