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A unique opportunity to participate in the building and firing of an oil fired salt glaze kiln. Participants will have the benefit of two tutors. The kiln building will be led by Joe Finch, an acknowledged expert who has built dozens of kilns and has just published a book on the subject - ''Kiln Construction - a brick by brick approach'' Deborah will supervise the preparation of pots for the kiln including applying slips and glazes, wadding up and kiln packing. Those attending will need to bring 6 , medium sized pots, biscuit fired and made of stoneware clay or porcelain. Alternatively, by joining in the Easter Course or one of the 3-day May Bank Holiday Courses, pots can be made and biscuit fired in time for the firing. The provisional timetable for the week will be:- Sunday May 13th - 7.00 p.m. arrive, Dinner, meet Joe and Deborah. Monday May 14th -Start kiln building, glaze pots. Tuesday May 15th - Finish kiln, wad up and pack pots into kiln. Wednesday May 16th - Fire kiln - we hope to experiment with eco-fuel. Namely used frying oil, if we can get enough from the local chippie. We will have conventional burners too - just in case! Thursday May 17th - Making demonstration by Deborah and a chance to make pots or relax. Friday May 18th - Open the kiln. Saturday May 19th - Breakfast and farewells.
Included in the cost of the course will be:- * All material. * The firing of 6 medium sized pots. * Accommodation * Dinner with wine on arrival. * Breakfasts and lunches. Tea, coffee etc. throughout the week.
N.B. Please note we do not serve evening meals during the week.
Cost of course, all-inclusive is £595. Visit Joe's website for more information about Joe, his pots and his kilns.
Joe's new book Kiln Construction serves as a guide to kiln building in a user-friendly way. It offers a thorough grounding in the basics and then examines three kilns in depth, brick by brick. These designs, showing gas, oil and wood-fired kilns, have been thoroughly tried and tested and are in regular use by well-known potters. Each of the kilns has diagrams and photos showing every step along the way.
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