Update:
Due to California’s wildfire season beginning early this year, we will resume Raku workshops when the rain returns at the end of the year. Please send us a message if you’d like to be on the notification list for when our next workshops will be available. We can’t wait to fire again with you!
Raku
1-Day Raku Firing Retreat
Cost: $195 (includes catered lunch)
Location: CLAYFOLK Studio (Back Patio)
Behind Altamont General Store in Occidental, Ca
Workshops run almost every Saturday in March, April, and May from 10AM - 5PM
Join us for a packed day of community raku, a delicious catered lunch, and festivities out in the lush rolling hills of Occidental, CA (1.5 hrs from San Francisco)!
Bring 3-5 ceramic pieces (about coffee mug sized) or 2 larger forms.
Most mid-range groggy clay bodies are welcome (suggested clays include Laguna Speckled Buff, Laguna Moroccan Sand, and ClayPlanet Raku Sculpture)
Some non-grog clay bodies will work if small pieces (B-mix, Frost, or B3)
Your pieces must be bisque fired prior to the workshop.
Skinny wheel thrown or sculptural work is best. Plates and wide bowls are risky.
Glaze and prep pieces to be loaded into the kiln. We'll be providing a variety of raku glaze options, including crackles, turquoise & copper glazes, and horse hair techniques.
Review of fired pots. Learn to refine your glaze application!
We'll run 5-7 raku firings over the course of the day!
1 lunch will be provided.
*** Please note that raku fired pots are never fully vitrified, making them not food-safe.
Advanced Raku
Advanced Raku Firing Retreat
Cost: $225 (includes catered lunch)
Location: CLAYFOLK Studio (Back Patio)
Behind Altamont General Store in Occidental, Ca
Workshop runs from 10AM - 5PM
Bring 4-5 small ceramic pieces (about coffee mug sized) or 2 larger forms.
Any mid-range groggy clay bodies are welcome (suggested clays include Laguna Speckled Buff, Laguna Moroccan Sand, and ClayPlanet Raku Sculpture)
Some non-grog clay bodies will work if small pieces (B-mix, Frost, or B3)
Your pieces must be bisque fired prior to the workshop.
Skinny wheel thrown or sculptural work is best. Plates and wide bowls are risky.
Glaze and prep pieces to be loaded into the kiln including techniques such as:
Alcohol Reduction
Naked Raku
Saggers
Review of fired pots. Learn to refine your advanced techniques!
We'll run 5-6 raku firings over the course of the day!
1 lunch will be provided.
*** Please note that raku fired pots are never fully vitrified, making them not food-safe.