Description
A ClayMotion gift certificate is valid for twelve (12) months and entitle the bearer to a pit firing workshop, which includes tuition, materials and firing.
Workshops are held periodically throughout the year, and the next is scheduled for September.
Please read the following info to make sure it is suitable before purchasing your gift certificate.
Pit Firing Workshop: September 21st – 22nd Fee $175.00
Pit Firing is an elemental and exciting process that results in beautiful and dramatic flashes of colour and smokiness on the surface of the pot.
This pit firing workshop is ideal for people interested in art or ceramics and also for artists wanting to expand and build on their skills.
***If you are planning to enrol in this workshop please continue reading to learn how you need to prepare your pots for this workshop***
The workshop will be conducted over two days, is for all skill levels and will introduce students to all aspects of pit firing. Attendees are encouraged to bring a notebook and camera to document their learning.
As September can be a bit chilly in Ballarat hot vegetable soup will be on the simmer to graze on from handmade bowls (made by me) during the day.
If you are not from the local area, accommodation is available close to the workshop site.
What to Bring: Participants should bring 1-2 pots no larger than 30x30cm that have been burnished and bisque fired to between 780-820°. A low bisque will ensure the sheen is maintained on the pot after pit firing. Wide rimmed bowls and plates should be avoided. Enclosed forms, sculptural forms and narrow rims are more suited to the uneven flame and heat characteristic of a pit firing.
What to wear: Old clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Avoid synthetic and loose materials and enclosed shoes are a must. Ideally hair should be tied back.
What you will learn: This is a hands on workshop and during the course of the day students will learn all technical aspects of pit firing such as clay types, surface colouration guide, what to add to the pit to achieve what effect, pot preparation, plus loads more… and all while having fun!
If you need lessons and/or clay to make pots for the firing casual participation in a weekly class is welcome at the special discounted rate of $25.00 per session
OR
If there is enough demand a separate class can be scheduled specifically to make works for the pit firing.
More information about this workshop can be seen on the ENROLMENT page
Images of Dawn’s pit firing can be seen on her FACEBOOK page or on her INSTAGRAM page
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