Wood Firing For Beginners w/Making: August
Sat, Aug 20
|East Creek Art
Learn the basics of wood firing with a 2 day making time at the East Creek studio in March followed by a wood-soda firing in October
Time & Location
Aug 20, 2022, 10:00 AM – Aug 21, 2022, 5:00 PM
East Creek Art, 12251 SW East Creek Rd, Willamina, OR 97396, USA
Guests
About the event
Beginning Woodfiring Workshop with Joe Robinson
12 people max. Indoor/Outdoor. Beginner friendly.
2 days making plus 3 days firing plus 1 day unloading.
Making and instruction: August 20-21
Load/fire: October 21-23
Unloading: Saturday October 29
Included:
-2 days of making in the East Creek Studio
-25 lbs clay
-Bisque Firing for work made during studio weekend
-2 cubic feet in the Catenary Arch kiln
-2 cubic feet raku space
-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 two days of making at the East Creek stuido during summertime, followed by a community firing of our catenary arch wood soda kiln in October.
During the making time, you'll get material instruction and have the opportunity to select and use reccomended materials at the East Creek studio. 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.
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.
Optional:
-Tiny Cabin stay August 20
-bunkhouse bed August 20
**COVID-19 Vaccines are required for all participants at East Creek**
Tickets
Workshop Registration
Includes clay, bisque firing, wood firing, and camping.
$350.00Sale endedA-Frame Cabin Booking
Private booking of the East Creek A-Frame cabin with 1 queen and pull out couch (Aug 20). Shared toilet.
$95.00Sold OutTiny Cabin Booking
Private booking of 8x12' tiny cabin with full bed (Aug 20) Shared toilet.
$95.00Sale endedBunkhouse bed booking
Twin bed in shared bunkhouse Aug 20.
$35.00Sale ended
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