Firing the Salt Kiln with Terry Plasket
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Join us for this exciting hands-on, 2-day workshop with Terry Plasket!
With over 4 decades of ceramic experience, Terry will guide students through glazing and decorating pots to load in the salt kiln. Salt firing is an exciting atmospheric process, similar to wood and soda fired ceramics, where the salt is added to the kiln at high temperatures to create a vaporized glaze surface. This adds additional movement to surfaces and seals unglazed areas, creating compelling atmospheric effects.
-What to know
We will be meeting at the WheatonArts Center in Millville, NJ at 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 22nd to glaze our pots and load the kiln. Glazing and kiln loading time varies, so it may extend beyond the 5 hour scheduled time slot. Students are encouraged and welcome to stay the entire time, but may leave early if they need to drive back home.
We will be meeting again the following weekend, August 29th, to unload the kiln together, discuss the results, and cleanup the kiln furniture and our pots. If you can't make it to the unload, student work will be brought back to Wooten Clayworks in Hackettstown, NJ and can be picked up at your earliest convenience.
Please note that this class requires cone 10 high fire clay, which can be purchased from Wooten Clayworks, Ceramics Supply, or The Ceramic Shop. Students will need to bring work already made and bisqued to fire. All glazes and flashing slips will be provided with the workshop for students to use.
-What to bring
Work will not be provided for students to fire. Students may bring 10-12 of their own bisque-fired pots to glaze and load into the kiln. Plates are not advised, unless students plan to stack them, as they often warp and take up a lot of space. Students are encouraged to bring an additional piece or two of small items, as they are often easier to slide into the kiln if we have small spaces. If you choose to bring just small pieces, then more items may fit into the firing.
Example of what to bring:
1-2 medium sized pieces 12" and under
1-4 bowls as wide pieces
4-6 cups, mugs, and various functional sized forms
We cannot guarantee that all work will make it into the kiln, but will do our best. Loading any kiln is like a puzzle, and it depends on the different sizes and shapes of the pieces going in. We will be optimizing space to load as many pieces as possible to ensure the best firing results.
Firing an atmospheric kiln is always a community-based event, so feel free to bring your own lunch, snacks, and beverages! Plan on a day of laughter, learning, and company as we join together to fill the salt kiln!
Note: While we can’t guarantee the quality and success of the pieces you make in this class, instructors will do their best to guide you through the process. Students are expected to assist with cleanup of their workspace.
Register Online: wootenclayworks.com/event-details/firing-the-salt-kiln-with-terry-plasket
With over 4 decades of ceramic experience, Terry will guide students through glazing and decorating pots to load in the salt kiln. Salt firing is an exciting atmospheric process, similar to wood and soda fired ceramics, where the salt is added to the kiln at high temperatures to create a vaporized glaze surface. This adds additional movement to surfaces and seals unglazed areas, creating compelling atmospheric effects.
-What to know
We will be meeting at the WheatonArts Center in Millville, NJ at 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 22nd to glaze our pots and load the kiln. Glazing and kiln loading time varies, so it may extend beyond the 5 hour scheduled time slot. Students are encouraged and welcome to stay the entire time, but may leave early if they need to drive back home.
We will be meeting again the following weekend, August 29th, to unload the kiln together, discuss the results, and cleanup the kiln furniture and our pots. If you can't make it to the unload, student work will be brought back to Wooten Clayworks in Hackettstown, NJ and can be picked up at your earliest convenience.
Please note that this class requires cone 10 high fire clay, which can be purchased from Wooten Clayworks, Ceramics Supply, or The Ceramic Shop. Students will need to bring work already made and bisqued to fire. All glazes and flashing slips will be provided with the workshop for students to use.
-What to bring
Work will not be provided for students to fire. Students may bring 10-12 of their own bisque-fired pots to glaze and load into the kiln. Plates are not advised, unless students plan to stack them, as they often warp and take up a lot of space. Students are encouraged to bring an additional piece or two of small items, as they are often easier to slide into the kiln if we have small spaces. If you choose to bring just small pieces, then more items may fit into the firing.
Example of what to bring:
1-2 medium sized pieces 12" and under
1-4 bowls as wide pieces
4-6 cups, mugs, and various functional sized forms
We cannot guarantee that all work will make it into the kiln, but will do our best. Loading any kiln is like a puzzle, and it depends on the different sizes and shapes of the pieces going in. We will be optimizing space to load as many pieces as possible to ensure the best firing results.
Firing an atmospheric kiln is always a community-based event, so feel free to bring your own lunch, snacks, and beverages! Plan on a day of laughter, learning, and company as we join together to fill the salt kiln!
Note: While we can’t guarantee the quality and success of the pieces you make in this class, instructors will do their best to guide you through the process. Students are expected to assist with cleanup of their workspace.
Register Online: wootenclayworks.com/event-details/firing-the-salt-kiln-with-terry-plasket
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276 main st, 07840, 276 Main St, Hackettstown, NJ 07840-2033, United States
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