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SUMMARY:Raku Open Studio - October
DESCRIPTION:You have seen the fun on “The Great Pottery Throwdown”. Now you can try it yourself! A fun way to start the work week. \nThis will be run the same as the regular open studio – with a couple of differences: \n\nclay limited to 3 pounds. Given the small size of the actual raku kiln\, items made will be limited in size. Please try to keep your pieces no bigger than 6″ x 6″. No more than 3 pieces. \nwheels are not guaranteed – I have found \, though\, that potters are very good about sharing resources. If you choose to make something on the wheel\, there will be no opportunity to trim your pots\, so you need to throw it \nthere are no prerequisites\, but you should have experience working with clay. \nAt least 4 people need to sign up for the class to take place. \nif you are a regular open studio attendee\, you will not be able to work with your raku piece during regular open studio times. Raku clay has a different firing temperature and it is important that the regular studio clay does not mix with the raku clay. The studio is also too small to pull out raku materials during regular open studio. \n\nThis workshop is for Friday October 10  from 6 – 8  pm. \n\n\nThe next raku firings will take place Friday evening October 17  from 3:30 – 6:30 pm. Come at 3:30 if you need to glaze your piece.The first firing will be 4:30. The firing  will depend on: \n\nAre there enough pieces to fill the kiln?\nIs the weather suitable? ( no rain in the forecast\, not too hot\, not too cold\, not too windy)\nAre there enough folks to help with the firing? At least 6 are needed\n\nThe rain date will be October 21 – same time \nPlease familiarize yourself with the studio rules before committing to this class.\nTo sign up for this workshop\, click here.\n 
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/raku-open-studio-october/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
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SUMMARY:Raku Firing
DESCRIPTION:This is for folks to sign up to fire any raku pots\, or fish\,  they have made in my workshops – or help. In order for the raku firing to take place\, I need at least 6 people. If you have not made a pot\, and just want to help\, your help is welcome! No experience necessary. For those who have made something – please feel free to bring them along\, friends or family with no experience\,  if they can help.  \nTasks as a part of the raku firing: \n\nRemoval of red hot pot (or fish) from kiln with tongs to place in garbage can filled with combustible materials\nSomeone to fan the flames and then put the top on the garbage can once the pot (or fish) is placed inside\n\nThis firing will take place October 17  (Friday) from 3:30 – 6:30 pm. If you can get to the studio early\,  after 3:30 pm to glaze your pot (fish)\, that would be great. I would like to do 2 firings. Each firing takes about an hour.  Bring a camp chair.   \nThe firing will be cancelled/postponed in the event of rain\, extreme heat/cold\, or fewer than 6 people.  \nPlease do not wear open toe shoes\, or loose fitting clothes\, and it is a good idea to tie your hair back.\nOnce your pot is cool enough to take out of the garbage can\, it is placed into water to thoroughly cool. Once cool\, you will scrub it clean\, hopefully removing the carbon and exposing the cool glazes underneath. You then dry it\, and coat it with floor wax to slow down the continued oxidation of the pot and protect the iridescence of the piece. If it has an unglazed part\, you can add some black acrylic paint to highlight the contrast between the unglazed and glazed.  \nWe will try to fire the piece you made during the time that you help – this is subject to room in the kiln. If you make more than one item\, every effort will be made to make sure at least one item gets into the kiln. I do not anticipate that at least one of your items does not make it into the kiln. Other items will be fired when there is room in the kiln.  \nRaku pottery is\, for the most part\, decorative and not intended to be used functionally. \nThis is for October 17\,  Friday – 3:30 – 6:30 pm Come at 3:30  if you need to glaze. Raindate will be October 21\, same time
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/raku-firing/
LOCATION:Old School Clay and Ceramics\, 145 Main St\, Groton\, Ma\, 01450
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Drop In Sunday - Pumpkin
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 19\, we will be making ceramic pumpkins. Use it to decorate your holiday table\, or add it as a focal point for a seasonal bouquet. \nYou will be provided with a slab of clay and a paper template. You will then trace around the stencil on the clay\, and then fold the clay up around a paper ball to make the pumpkin shape.  Add tendrils and leaves – you can use real leaves to get a beautiful vein imprint from the leaf.  \nFolding the clay up to make the pumpkin shape is a little bit tricky\, so it may not be an appropriate activity for the very young\, but I will leave it to you to decide what your child can do or can’t do.  \nThe cost is $15.  \nCome back  in 2 weeks to glaze your pumpkin.  \nYour pumpkin will be ready for pick up  within 3 weeks from glazing (usually a week to two). This is the project for Sunday 10/19. The drop in workshop is offered from 2  – 4 pm.  It will probably take you about an hour to make the pumpkin. You can come any time between those hours – just plan on at least a half an hour to make the pumpkin. A different project will be offered every weekend. Check here for future projects.  Once glazed and fired the pots will be dishwasher safe\, microwaveable and oven proof. \nTo sign up for this drop In studio ahead of time\, click here\nPlease familiarize yourself with studio rules\n 
URL:https://oldschoolclayandceramics.com/event/drop-in-sunday-pumpkin-2/
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