Salt Firing Workshop in the Don Kiln

 


Students must:

  • Prepare own work to bisque stage (when paying at ASP for firing, let the person on duty know you should only pay 30% of firing cost, as you will only be putting the work through a bisque cycle. Glaze firing included in workshop cost)

  • Apply glazes/slips to bisque ware

  • Apply wadding to bisque ware

  • Be on time for loading on Sunday at 8am

Please note:

  • ASP is only able to fire clay brands/types that ASP stock

By purchasing a place in this workshop, you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Health & Safety Procedures.

Salt Firing in Gas ‘Don’ Kiln

Workshop One: Sunday 21st April, 8am ‘til about 5pm

Workshop Two: Sunday 5th May, 8am ‘til about 5pm

Price per workshop: $110

Online enrolment open now

Tutor: Mike Donaldson with Kate Hobbs assisting

About: Salt firing workshop in The Don outdoor gas kiln. The workshop will run over a full day Sunday.

Everyone will be able to get about 4 mug sized pieces into the firing. Prepare 6 pieces just in case.

You will bring along your bisqued, glazed (and/or slipped) and wadded work. Please arrive by 8am at the latest as we will all load the kiln together on the morning and if you are late then you may end up with less pieces in the firing than others who are there on time.

This kiln takes 6-8 hours to fire and you must be available for the whole day, as the actual firing process will be a learning outcome of this workshop.

There are test tile examples of ASP glazes and slips fired in the Don Salt kiln in the studio. Please ask Kate or email on asp@ceramics.co.nz for their location if you’d like to consider them when preparing your work.

Once you have taken a workshop and gained some experience firing this kiln you will be able to rent out the Don kiln for supervised firings until Mike is satisfied that you can fire the kiln on your own.

This workshop is open to all members.