Raku Firing 2-Night Workshop: Horsehair Mica Tera Sig & Copper Wire Saggar

Experience the magic of Horsehair Pottery and Sagger!

Saggar firing with Copper Wire is like wrapping a gift and letting fire do the unboxing. Students will a create cozy saggar "sleeping bags" along with a handful of combustibles followed by a copper wire scarf. Tucked in the kiln, the copper oxides sparks a secret color party inside the sealed chamber. After a cold plunge, the clay "sleeping bag" is cracked off and you might find turquise flashes, fiery reds, smokey swirls or electic copper lines. It's unpredictable, a little chaotic and entirely magical!

Next, students will choose 2 pieces to explore Mica colors and Horsehair pottery. Adding colored Micas to our surface adds splashes of color that agaisnt the black carbon imprint from the horsehiar or feathers reveals a dynamic contrast and finish.

Cost: $100 includes 3 pots, all Suppies, Mateials & Firings

What Happens in the Workshop?

Class 1: Prep Day: Watch demo on how to wrap saggar, add combustables and see demo results. Choose 1 pot and wrap for saggar. Choose 2 pots for mica horsehair. Watch firing demo. paint and prep your pieces for firing

Class 2: Firing Day: Pull Saggar pieces of out kiln, make combustable trash can reduction chamber. Quick cool and reveal results. Fire both horsehair Mica pots, burn hair/feathers into surface, quick cool and wax finish.

Each student will come away with 3 amazing pieces at the end of class 2! Saggar and Horsehair Pottey is a decorative art form and should never be used as functional pottery with food.