2025 Spring Members Raku Event

Come try your hand at Raku, Naked Raku or Obvara. The event is open to all Guild members to fire 2-3 pieces. Participants will make their pieces on their own time, we will bisque fire them and provide glazes if you would like and help you fire them!

Instructors: Meagan Brooks, Sandra Mills and Jennifer Key-Carr

Date: Sat May 3, 2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM – (Rain date: Sun May 4, 2025 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Available to: General members, Studio/RAM members

Included in the event

• Instructional meeting/pdf
• 1/2 bag of Raku Clay
• Bisque firing of your pieces
• A variety of Raku glazes available in the studio (arrangements can be made for General members)
• Each participant will have 2-3 pieces fired during the workshop. Maximum size per piece 6”x6” base x 10” tall.
• Participants are welcome to bring their own reduction chambers (e.g., lidded metal container such as a large soup pot, small garbage can, or roasting pan), however, we also have a selection available.
• Sawdust will be provided, but participants should also bring newsprint with them.
• Safety gloves will be provided.

Important to know

• Studio time to make pieces is not included in this event.
• After pieces are fired in the Raku kiln, participants are responsible for managing their pieces in a reduction chamber.
• Participants must be present on the day to have their pieces fired.
• The event takes place outside so make sure you come dressed to spend the whole day outside and get a bit dirty.
• Bring your own chair, lunch, and drinks. Coffee and treats will be provided.
• There is access to a bathroom on site.

Safety

This is a fun event but as we will be working around open fire, participants must abide by the following:

• No loose fitting clothing
• Wear natural fibres
• Tie hair back or cover loose hair
• Wear close-toed shoes: No sandals, slip-on shoes or Crocs permitted.

Key Dates

March 31^st – Clay pickup at studio

• Studio members can pick up their clay any day after this time.
• Alternative arrangements can be made for General Members as needed.

April 25^th – Bisque Firing

• Pieces must be bone dry and ready for bisque firing. A designated shelf in the front room will be labelled RAKU where pieces can be put before and after the bisque firing.
• If we don’t feel your piece is dry enough it will not be fired.

April 28^th – Begin Glazing

• Raku glazes and slip will be available in the studio for participants to use to glaze their pieces.
• Studio access arrangements will be made for General Members as needed.

May 3^rd – Workshop

• Bring your glazed pieces with you

Questions?  Contact Meagan Brooks brooksmeagan1@gmail.com, Sandra Mills at bulowoffice@gmail.com.