Advanced Wood Firing w/Making

Advanced Woodfiring Workshop with Joe Robinson

8 people max. Indoor/Outdoor. Beginner friendly.

3 days making plus two firing cycles.

Making and instruction: September 16-18

First Load/fire: October 21-23 (1 kiln, 1 cf)

Unloading: Saturday October 29 

Second Load/Fire: November 5-13 (2 kilns, 4 cf total)

Second Unloading: Saturday, November 26

Included:

-3 days of making in the East Creek Studio

-75 lbs clay (3 types, 1 bag ea)

-Bisque Firing for work made during studio weekend up to 5 cf.

-1 cubic foot in the Catenary Arch kiln October Firing to test

-4 cubic feet between November Anagama and Catenary firings.

-Copy of the East Creek Handbook incl. written materials reccomendations

-Camping (tent or car) for making workshop, firing, and unloading

Local accomodations are available for a reasonable rate at the Wildwood Hotel in Willamina.

Join Joe Robinson for three days of making at the East Creek stuido during summertime, followed by a community firing of our catenary arch wood soda kiln in October, and a community firing of the 40' East Creek Anagama in November. 

During the making time, you'll get material instruction and have the opportunity to select and use reccomended materials at the East Creek studio. Advance techniques will be discussed and practiced- including wadding selection, clay inclusions, glaze and slips, and more. Then, use what you've learned to do your homework and make pieces for the October firing. Everything you need for wood firing beyond your bisque is provided, including wadding, glaze, and kiln sundries.

This is a lot of wood firing including making and materials for the seriously interested person. Your attendance is required at the loadings, and for one shift per firing. Unloadings are strongly suggested. Otherwise, attendance is flexible based on your life circumstance. You can join us for as much or as little as you're able. 

First Firing, October 22-23, 1 cf

On Friday Oct. 21 we will share in the loading of the kiln and light with a small gas burner on Friday night.

Early Saturday morning 10/22 we will begin stoking wood and continue through shut down sometime on Sunday night, including the introduciton of soda sometime on Sunday. Also on Saturday we'll be conducting optional raku firing.

On Saturday night we'll enjoy a shared dinner, menu TBD based on participants.

On Saturday September 29 at 12:00 noon, we’ll unload the kiln and work together to clean up and grind shelves. Then, stay for an optional celebration and bonfire.

Second Firing, November 3-11, 4 cf

We'll load the weekend of November 5. The anagama takes 3 days to load.

We'll light the anagama on Tuesday November 8 and fire though Sunday November 13. We'll load and light the catenary on Thursday November 10 and fire it concurrently with the anagama, Friday thru Saturday.

We will unload both kilns Saturday November 26 in an all day extravaganza, lunch included. 

Optional:

-Tiny Cabin stay Sept 16-17

-bunkhouse bed Sept 16-17

**COVID-19 Vaccines are required for all participants at East Creek**