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Raku mask by Deborah Buterbaugh, “Ocean Spirit”

This workshop will take place July 10 from 3 -5 pm. During this workshop, we will make a mask using raku clay. I have not had a chance to make a prototype, but have included other raku masks made by artists found on the internet. If you are not famililiar with raku firing, please see video below.

You have seen the fun on “The Great Pottery Throwdown”. Now you can try it yourself!

A fun way to end the work week. There are no prerequisites to attend this workshop.

You will be provided a slab of clay and a template, from which you will create your mask.
there are no prerequisites, but you should have experience working with clay.
At least 4 people need to sign up for the class to take place.
if 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
Linda Kloss

out raku materials during regular open studio.

To make your mask, you will be given a slab of clay about 8 x 11 inches. You will also be given a cardboard mask mold, often used to glue on decorations. That form can be used as the base for your mask, or you can create your own face. The extra clay that does not form the mask itself, can be used to add applique. You can only make the mask and attached decorations. Individual danging bits are just too hard to keep track of.

You will glaze your piece prior to whatever date you choose to fire your piece. The next raku firing will take place July 24 from 5 – 8 pm. The rain date will be the following week.

This workshop is for Friday July 17 from 3 – 5 pm.

The next raku firings will tentatively take place Friday evening July 24 from 5 – 8 pm – dependent on:

Are there enough pieces to fill the kiln?
Is the weather suitable? ( no rain in the forecast, not too hot, not too cold, not too windy)
Are there enough folks to help with the firing? At least 6 are needed

The rain date will be the following Friday at the same time. The raku firings will take place on Friday nights, and will be weather dependent, since the firings take place outside. If we have a series of wet Fridays, there is a good chance the firing date will move to a Saturday.