KILN FIRING IN ROOMS

There are two electric kilns in the rooms and the appropriate kiln furniture. These kilns are available for use by members and there is a booking system and fees apply. Pottery from the adult and children's classes is fired in the kilns by the pottery teachers.

RAKU FIRING

The club has raku firings a few times a year. All potters are welcome - held in the country. We have a great day of camaraderie, with a BYO lunch. Many of the potters bring along some bisqued pottery pieces and on the day the pieces are glazed, fired reduced and admired!

Raku Firing with Cindy Birch (above)

Pots fired at a Raku Firing (left)

PIT FIRING

The club does pit firing several times a year. All potters are welcome - held in the country. The non-glazed pottery is decorated to show greens and reds. We use a 2x1 meter pit. The pit ends up with a layering of sawdust, wood, leaves and pottery. The fire reaches the bottom of the pit in 24 to 48 hours. We return a week later to open the pit and collect our cooled, beautiful, natural smoke designs.