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Geil/Coleman 3-Day Kiln Firing
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| Workshop Outline Location: Geil Kilns 7201 Clay Ave., Huntington Beach, Ca 92648 Cost: $250.00 per person (We are accepting 30 participants only) Spaces are limited! Reserve your space now!! What this course will cover: 1) How gas kilns fire starting from the basic functions of firing a gas kiln, types of kilns, construction materials used in kilns, and different techniques of firing the kiln. 2) Myths, misconceptions, and superstitions about firing a kiln. |
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| Day 1 Saturday, Jan. 28th 8:00 am-4:00 pm |
8:00am-9:00am: Continental Breakfast 9:00am-10:00am: ● Introduction & Workshop Outline 10:00am-12:30pm: ● Glaze techniques and applications ● Glaze in Spray booth ● Discuss types of glazes; Shinos, Copper Reds and Celedon, etc.. 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-4:00pm: ● Load Kiln a) Loading and firing theory |
| Day 2 Sunday, Jan, 29th 8:00 am- 4:00 pm |
8:00am-9:00am: Continental Breakfast 9:00am-12:30pm: ● Firing the Kiln a) Basic functions of gas fired kilns. b) Kiln controllers 12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch 1:30pm-4:00pm: ● Demonstrate throwing techniques for Porcelain. ● As kiln is firing, continue firing theory and controller discussion. |
| Day 3 Monday, Jan, 30th 9:00 am- 12:00 pm |
9:00am-10:00am: Continental Breakfast 10:00am-12:00pm: ● Unload Kiln ● Critique/discuss glaze results |
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