Southern Nights: Traditional groundhog kilns workshops with Jon Brinley
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Friday and Saturday
August 21 – 22
Time
8am Friday – Est. 10am Saturday
Price
$250 – Materials Fee $50 paid at the start of the workshop ~ Cash Only
Traditional groundhog kilns have been the mainstay kiln design of eastern Appalachia for over 150 years. Their simplistic design lends to a relatively fast firing cycle of 8-12 hours, compared to other kiln designs, while heavily relying on alkaline glazes, slips and salt for the ware.
Though many of today’s contemporary wood fire potters may have moved away from these kilns there are some that only prefer this traditional method of firing.
We aim to show why these traditions are still viable. With less stresses on the exacts of stoking sequences and more on wood selection and clay choices. We will also be sharing few glazes that have served potters of old, and us very well.
Students will arrive at 8am on Friday with 6-12 pieces of their own medium sized pottery, ready to be fired. Students and instructors will work together to load the kiln and firing will begin around 6pm. The kiln must be tended to at all times, and students will pick shifts to keep things running through the night. Expect a late evening, midnight, or early Saturday shift.
August 21 – 22
Time
8am Friday – Est. 10am Saturday
Price
$250 – Materials Fee $50 paid at the start of the workshop ~ Cash Only
Traditional groundhog kilns have been the mainstay kiln design of eastern Appalachia for over 150 years. Their simplistic design lends to a relatively fast firing cycle of 8-12 hours, compared to other kiln designs, while heavily relying on alkaline glazes, slips and salt for the ware.
Though many of today’s contemporary wood fire potters may have moved away from these kilns there are some that only prefer this traditional method of firing.
We aim to show why these traditions are still viable. With less stresses on the exacts of stoking sequences and more on wood selection and clay choices. We will also be sharing few glazes that have served potters of old, and us very well.
Students will arrive at 8am on Friday with 6-12 pieces of their own medium sized pottery, ready to be fired. Students and instructors will work together to load the kiln and firing will begin around 6pm. The kiln must be tended to at all times, and students will pick shifts to keep things running through the night. Expect a late evening, midnight, or early Saturday shift.
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Where is it happening?
420 22nd St S, Saint Petersburg, FL, United States, Florida 33712, 420 22nd St S, St Petersburg, FL 33712-1244, United States, St. Petersburg
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Host or PublisherMorean Center for Clay
