The
Country Potter
2023
WINTER / SPRING CLASSES
ONE CLASS
2 PRE-SCHEDULED DAYS
ONE PRICE OF $65.00
Choose your class by a number
10 AM TO 12 PM 2 PM TO 3 PM
Class 1 - Make on January 28 ----- Finish on Feb. 18th SOLD OUT
Class 2 - Make on February 4 ---- Finish on Feb. 25th 6 LEFT
Class 3 - Make on February 11---- Finish on March 4th 8 LEFT
Class 4 - Make on February 18 --- Finish on March 11th 7 LEFT
Class 5 - Make on February 25--- Finish on March 18th 6 LEFT
Class 6 - Make on March 4 ------ Finish on March 25th 7 LEFT
Class 7 - Make on March 11------ Finish on April 1st 8 LEFT
Class 8 - Make on March 18-------- Finish on April 8th 7LEFT
Project Examples, Search Your Imagination!
After each piece of freshly made pot has reached a stage where the clay can be safely altered in different ways such as creating texture on the clay by using just about anything you can think of. I love to take old buttons with beautiful and intricate designs that will leave lovely marks on the clay. There are several textured rolling pins as well as a generous variety of stamps. Any texture that is added now will allow the FINAL step, GLAZING to reveal the beautiful colors that the "fire" will bring to life. I won't spoil the surprise for you but when I open every glaze load, it's like Christmas morning, for the first time!
BISQUE & GLAZE
KILN FIRINGS
There are two kiln firings included in your class experience.
The first is the "bisque" firing which brings the clay to a more stable, solid state in order to safely decorate and apply glaze for its final firing process.
Glaze firing completes the transition of the clay to a solid and beautiful piece of work. The bisque pot is dipped into the prepared glaze solution (or it can be brushed on as well) and put back into the kiln for its final "high fire" to complete the melting glass (glaze)
These firings take from 12 to 20 plus hours to complete at each phase depending on circumstances. The final product is worth the wait. A magical piece that you produced, something to be proud of!
