Geil/Coleman 3-Day Kiln Firing Workshop

@ The Fine Line Creative Arts Center

July 22-24, 2010

(Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

 

Workshop Outline

 

Location: The Fine Line Creative Arts Center

                 6N158 CRANE ROAD
                 ST. CHARLES, ILLINOIS 60174

Cost: $300 for The Fine Line Members

          $325 for Non Members (We are accepting up to 40 participants only)

 

 

Day 1

Thursday, July 22nd

 

9:00 am-4:00 pm

 

 

9:00am-9:30am:

  Introduction

9:30am-12:30pm:

Glaze techniques and applications

● Glaze in Spray booth

● Discuss types of glazes; Shinos, Copper

   Reds and Celedon.  

12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch

1:30pm-4:00pm:

● Load Kiln

   a) Loading and firing theory

 

 

Day 2

Friday, July 23rd

 

9:00 am- 4:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

9:00am-12:30pm:

● Start Reduction

   a) Kiln theory and Firing theory

   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

Saturday, July 24th

 

9:00 am- 12:00 pm

 

 

 

9:00am-12:00pm:

● Unload Kiln

   a) Critique/discuss glaze results

 

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