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Two Classes: June 10 & 15 and June 12 & 13

Ceramic Pit Fire & Raku Workshop

and Raku Surfaces and Firing

at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn NY

taught by Nicholas Newcomb and Demetria Chappo

for the intensive, enroll with Pioneer Works

for the surfaces, enroll with Pioneer Works

An introduction and exploration into the traditional clay method of pinch pots and the compelling and dramatic firings of a sawdust pit and raku kiln, offering participants access to all aspects of an alternative firing. This two day workshop features lectures, demonstrations and the hands on interactive experience making ceramic pots, building kilns, glazing and firing in these reactive kilns. On the first weekend, participants will start with their hands in the clay, molding and sculpting simple pinch pot forms, 4-5 pieces each. The same day, plans are laid out and the group builds the Pioneer Works Pit and Raku kilns. The following weekend, participants return to glaze and the excitement of firing the klilns, witnessing the beautiful effects of the flames, carbonization and fuming.

Open to all experience levels.

May 5-7, 2017, 11am-5pm

BKLYN DESIGNS at

Brooklyn Expo Center, Greenpoint

May 31, 2017, 7-9:30pm

Ceramic Mug Making Workshop

at Supersmith

Red Hook, Brooklyn

In this 2.5-hour workshop, students will be introduced to hand-building methods using clay. Through hands-on instruction, participants will learn ceramic fundamentals, resulting in the molding and sculpting of their own personalized mug. With time to explore, students can play with variations of this form. Mugs will be glazed and fired, and ready for pick-up the following week. Designed for all skill levels, this class is a great introduction to ceramic fundamentals.

May 28-29, 2017

Phoenicia Flea at Sharon Springs Festival

with Little Bear Pots

Sharon Springs, New York