Decorating with Glazes for the Soda Kiln with Kenyon Hansen | October 16 - 19
We are thrilled to host Kenyon Hansen for a guest artist soda firing workshop. In this workshop, we will focus on decorating work with multiple glazes and the relationship they have to the soda firing and atmosphere of the kiln.
Hansen is a studio potter and educator in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. His work has appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions around the country and abroad. Kenyon has done residencies at The Archie Bray Foundation, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, and Center Street Clay. He has taught workshops at craft schools, universities, and art centers around the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.
During the firing workshop, Hansen will cover the topics of decorating with glazes for the soda kiln, reduction / oxidation effects on glazes during the firing, and how soda interacts with glazes. We will use Hansen’s specially formulated glazes for soda firing and follow his specific ways of firing.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 16
8:00 - 9:00 am: Arrive and unload work.
9:00 - 11:00 am: Talk about glazing, glazing, roll wadding.
11:00 am: Begin loading the kiln.
Friday, October 17: Fire soda kiln.
Saturday, October 18: 10am - 6pm: CMAEP Fall Open House
Kenyon will be offering a 2 hour demonstration this day.
Sunday, October 19:
10:00 am: Unload kiln, cleaning, debriefing.
10:00 am - 6:00pm: CMAEP Fall Open House
What you get:
2 cubic feet of work in the kiln with the ability to purchase more space if available. Extra space is $100 per cubic foot with workshop registration.
Free Camping
Access to our glazes
Learn by doing: participants will be able to join in all aspects of the firing process including loading, firing, soda introduction, and clean-up.
Instruction overview of the firing process, how-to fire, and how to clean-up and care for works post-firing.
Participation:
Participants may come and go during the firing if desired. Please note this is not a pick-up and drop-off firing service and participants are expected to assist with prep, loading, unloading and clean-up.
Places To Stay:
If you are interested in camping on the property please let us know. If you aren’t into camping, there are several comfortable places to stay in the area. You will receive recommendations in the information packet sent to you after you register.
Clay Bodies:
Kenyon recommends using porcelains, bmix, or white stoneware. Much of the outcome in atmospheric firings depends on the clay body. It is important to use clays which are high refractory. All clay bodies must be Cone 10 or higher. No low-fire or mid-range clay as they will melt in the kiln and make a HUGE mess of everyone’s work and our kilns. Suggested commercial clays we have had success with are WSO, Porcelains, B-mix Woodfire, White stoneware.
What to Make:
A variety of shapes and sizes is strongly encouraged. This will make for a better load and firing results! Please avoid bringing ONLY cups and bowls, appropriate spaces for these forms are limited and if you do, some of your work will likely not make it into the kiln. If you bring plates, please know that they should be left unglazed and placed in a stack. Tall and thin, always in, and round and bulbous shapes are great for certain spots.
How Much Work to Bring:
We recommend bringing extra pieces to fire, this gives some flexibility when loading and ensures you get a good amount of work in the kiln. Participants must be flexible on the placement of work in the kiln. The loading lead artist must be able to load the kiln in a way that ensures best results for all participants. If you go beyond the amount of prepaid kiln space you can purchase more while here, if it is available. Additional kiln space is $100 per cubic foot. When measuring the cubic feet of an object we also take into account the amount of space that is needed around an object. If you have questions about cost and measurements we advise that you get an estimate onsite before the loading.
REFUND POLICY:
In the event of cancellation by the registrant up to one month prior to the date of the event you will receive a refund of your purchase amount minus a $100 fee, or $50 fee to transfer into another available workshop. No refund will be given within one month of the event.
We are thrilled to host Kenyon Hansen for a guest artist soda firing workshop. In this workshop, we will focus on decorating work with multiple glazes and the relationship they have to the soda firing and atmosphere of the kiln.
Hansen is a studio potter and educator in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. His work has appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions around the country and abroad. Kenyon has done residencies at The Archie Bray Foundation, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, and Center Street Clay. He has taught workshops at craft schools, universities, and art centers around the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.
During the firing workshop, Hansen will cover the topics of decorating with glazes for the soda kiln, reduction / oxidation effects on glazes during the firing, and how soda interacts with glazes. We will use Hansen’s specially formulated glazes for soda firing and follow his specific ways of firing.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 16
8:00 - 9:00 am: Arrive and unload work.
9:00 - 11:00 am: Talk about glazing, glazing, roll wadding.
11:00 am: Begin loading the kiln.
Friday, October 17: Fire soda kiln.
Saturday, October 18: 10am - 6pm: CMAEP Fall Open House
Kenyon will be offering a 2 hour demonstration this day.
Sunday, October 19:
10:00 am: Unload kiln, cleaning, debriefing.
10:00 am - 6:00pm: CMAEP Fall Open House
What you get:
2 cubic feet of work in the kiln with the ability to purchase more space if available. Extra space is $100 per cubic foot with workshop registration.
Free Camping
Access to our glazes
Learn by doing: participants will be able to join in all aspects of the firing process including loading, firing, soda introduction, and clean-up.
Instruction overview of the firing process, how-to fire, and how to clean-up and care for works post-firing.
Participation:
Participants may come and go during the firing if desired. Please note this is not a pick-up and drop-off firing service and participants are expected to assist with prep, loading, unloading and clean-up.
Places To Stay:
If you are interested in camping on the property please let us know. If you aren’t into camping, there are several comfortable places to stay in the area. You will receive recommendations in the information packet sent to you after you register.
Clay Bodies:
Kenyon recommends using porcelains, bmix, or white stoneware. Much of the outcome in atmospheric firings depends on the clay body. It is important to use clays which are high refractory. All clay bodies must be Cone 10 or higher. No low-fire or mid-range clay as they will melt in the kiln and make a HUGE mess of everyone’s work and our kilns. Suggested commercial clays we have had success with are WSO, Porcelains, B-mix Woodfire, White stoneware.
What to Make:
A variety of shapes and sizes is strongly encouraged. This will make for a better load and firing results! Please avoid bringing ONLY cups and bowls, appropriate spaces for these forms are limited and if you do, some of your work will likely not make it into the kiln. If you bring plates, please know that they should be left unglazed and placed in a stack. Tall and thin, always in, and round and bulbous shapes are great for certain spots.
How Much Work to Bring:
We recommend bringing extra pieces to fire, this gives some flexibility when loading and ensures you get a good amount of work in the kiln. Participants must be flexible on the placement of work in the kiln. The loading lead artist must be able to load the kiln in a way that ensures best results for all participants. If you go beyond the amount of prepaid kiln space you can purchase more while here, if it is available. Additional kiln space is $100 per cubic foot. When measuring the cubic feet of an object we also take into account the amount of space that is needed around an object. If you have questions about cost and measurements we advise that you get an estimate onsite before the loading.
REFUND POLICY:
In the event of cancellation by the registrant up to one month prior to the date of the event you will receive a refund of your purchase amount minus a $100 fee, or $50 fee to transfer into another available workshop. No refund will be given within one month of the event.
We are thrilled to host Kenyon Hansen for a guest artist soda firing workshop. In this workshop, we will focus on decorating work with multiple glazes and the relationship they have to the soda firing and atmosphere of the kiln.
Hansen is a studio potter and educator in the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. His work has appeared in numerous publications and exhibitions around the country and abroad. Kenyon has done residencies at The Archie Bray Foundation, Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, and Center Street Clay. He has taught workshops at craft schools, universities, and art centers around the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands.
During the firing workshop, Hansen will cover the topics of decorating with glazes for the soda kiln, reduction / oxidation effects on glazes during the firing, and how soda interacts with glazes. We will use Hansen’s specially formulated glazes for soda firing and follow his specific ways of firing.
Schedule:
Thursday, October 16
8:00 - 9:00 am: Arrive and unload work.
9:00 - 11:00 am: Talk about glazing, glazing, roll wadding.
11:00 am: Begin loading the kiln.
Friday, October 17: Fire soda kiln.
Saturday, October 18: 10am - 6pm: CMAEP Fall Open House
Kenyon will be offering a 2 hour demonstration this day.
Sunday, October 19:
10:00 am: Unload kiln, cleaning, debriefing.
10:00 am - 6:00pm: CMAEP Fall Open House
What you get:
2 cubic feet of work in the kiln with the ability to purchase more space if available. Extra space is $100 per cubic foot with workshop registration.
Free Camping
Access to our glazes
Learn by doing: participants will be able to join in all aspects of the firing process including loading, firing, soda introduction, and clean-up.
Instruction overview of the firing process, how-to fire, and how to clean-up and care for works post-firing.
Participation:
Participants may come and go during the firing if desired. Please note this is not a pick-up and drop-off firing service and participants are expected to assist with prep, loading, unloading and clean-up.
Places To Stay:
If you are interested in camping on the property please let us know. If you aren’t into camping, there are several comfortable places to stay in the area. You will receive recommendations in the information packet sent to you after you register.
Clay Bodies:
Kenyon recommends using porcelains, bmix, or white stoneware. Much of the outcome in atmospheric firings depends on the clay body. It is important to use clays which are high refractory. All clay bodies must be Cone 10 or higher. No low-fire or mid-range clay as they will melt in the kiln and make a HUGE mess of everyone’s work and our kilns. Suggested commercial clays we have had success with are WSO, Porcelains, B-mix Woodfire, White stoneware.
What to Make:
A variety of shapes and sizes is strongly encouraged. This will make for a better load and firing results! Please avoid bringing ONLY cups and bowls, appropriate spaces for these forms are limited and if you do, some of your work will likely not make it into the kiln. If you bring plates, please know that they should be left unglazed and placed in a stack. Tall and thin, always in, and round and bulbous shapes are great for certain spots.
How Much Work to Bring:
We recommend bringing extra pieces to fire, this gives some flexibility when loading and ensures you get a good amount of work in the kiln. Participants must be flexible on the placement of work in the kiln. The loading lead artist must be able to load the kiln in a way that ensures best results for all participants. If you go beyond the amount of prepaid kiln space you can purchase more while here, if it is available. Additional kiln space is $100 per cubic foot. When measuring the cubic feet of an object we also take into account the amount of space that is needed around an object. If you have questions about cost and measurements we advise that you get an estimate onsite before the loading.
REFUND POLICY:
In the event of cancellation by the registrant up to one month prior to the date of the event you will receive a refund of your purchase amount minus a $100 fee, or $50 fee to transfer into another available workshop. No refund will be given within one month of the event.