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Raku Firing, Spain

 

Moira Schepel and Ine Schattefor, 2 artists living in Cómpeta run a workshop in Raku firing and the making of and working with paper clay.

The prices for the workshop are:
- € 380, inclusive of 1 week’s accommodation
- excl. accommodation: € 270.

The workshops start: 12 October 2009, 8 February, 12 April and 8 November 2010.
Due to firerisks these workshops are not possible in the summermonths.

What is Raku?

The name paper clay is a little misleading as it is in fact a normal clay to which paper, (e.g. newspaper, egg carton containers) or other organic materials are added. The composition of the base clay is then greatly improved and more versatile. Paper clay is much lighter and also stronger than normal clay due to the added organic materials.

Raku is an ancient Japanese oven firing technique where the roots come from their religious tea ceremony (raku: tea cup). Due to the quick cooling process when the glazed work comes out of the Raku oven (1000°C) via the open air temperature to sawdust the typical raku craquelé is born.

The ceramics made are first fired in a gas kiln (biscuit firing), then glazed and perhaps decorated with oxides or by adding wax after which the works have to dry thoroughly. On the last day the last firing according to the raku technique takes place. That is a real happening! During the workshop we will inform you how to build your own raku oven. All the works made can be taken home after the workshop.

Programme

The Raku workshops in Spain runs from Monday to Saturday, 09.30 – 14.00 hrs.

Monday:	Explanation + execution in the making of paper clay. Start execution in making of work pieces.
Tuesday:	Continuation in making of work pieces.
Wednesday:	Continuation in making of work pieces.
Thursday:	Free day for the participants, this day can be spent to e.g.:
	- walking in the nature around Cómpeta
	- beach visit
	- city walk Málaga
	- visit to the Alhambra in Granada
	this day is used by the teachers for biscuit firing of the work pieces.
Friday:	Choosing and applying glazes + decorating.
Saturday:	The raku firing of the work pieces, after which we conclude with a work discussion, tapas and drinks.
	N.B. On the last day we will finish after all the pieces have been fired!

 

 

Price per person: € 380, this price includes:
- 7 nights accommodation in double room en suite in pension Hadriano (based on double occupancy)
- workshop 5 days according to the programme, coffee and tea
- materials and working tools
- tapas en drinks on the last day.
 
N.B. Former participants of Moira’s workshops can work under her supervision in her art studio each Thursday 09.30 – 14.00 hrs at a special rate of € 15,- per day. 

We hope to see you soon!

  

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