Eversfield Ceramics
David Barnes - Potter / Sculptor
2 Day Alternative Firing (Bare Clay Techniques) Workshop:
Saturday May 31st & June 1st, 2025
9:00am - 6:00pm (1 hour lunch break) Instruction will be given from 9:30am - 4:30pm
$300 per person (includes GST and PST).
Instructor: Audrey Stamm
Returning for another year of fun playing with fire, we invite you to come and explore the world of alternative ceramic firing. In this workshop we will discover the fundamentals of sagger, metal salts, horsehair/feather and obvara firing. Through practical demonstrations and hands on experience, the student will go through all the steps necessary to create beautiful and artful surfaces for their work without the use of glaze. Beginner and intermediate students are welcome.
To Register for this workshop, Click here, or visit the Registration link in the main menu. Please include the name and date of the workshop. To secure your place, a 50% deposit must accompany your registration, with the balance owing before or on the first day of the workshop. All deposits are non-refundable unless there is a waiting list.
WHAT TO BRING
Each student is asked to bring 4 - 6 bisque fired pieces. Please speak with David or myself so that we can go over the details on how to prepare your ware for this workshop. For smooth surface items it would be best if the item is either burnished, or prepared with terra sigilatta. For textured surfaces or sculptural pieces, the items can be left without any further treatments.
Note: Best results for both sagger and obvara firing can be obtained using light or white bodied clays.
