Course Detail: PER657 - Ceramics: Wood and Soda Firing
Learn the fundamentals of wood and soda firing!This class will focus on making various pottery forms intended to be fired in our NEW hybrid wood/soda kiln as well as other kilns. What is a wood/soda kiln? It's a wood kiln that gets soda sprayed into it at the end of the firing. We will enjoy the results of both wood and soda-fired ceramic surfaces from the same firing! Participants will learn how to glaze and prepare pottery for wood/soda firings, as well as learn how to load and fire the kiln. The course will consist of demonstrations and open studio work time for participants. Open to all levels.
* Students will need to supply the following: 1-gallon bucket, towel, apron, and plastic bags.
Students are also required to supply a pottery tool kit. Kits can be purchased from either of these suppliers:
United Art and Education - Kemper Pottery Tool Kit
Amazon- Kemper Pottery Tool Kit
Instructor Seth Green is an Associate Professor of Ceramics in the Department of Art and Design at Purdue Fort Wayne. He received a MFA degree in Ceramics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2009 and a BA degree in Art from Southern Utah University in 2006. He enjoys teaching ceramics, is active in his studio practice, and receives national recognition for his ceramic vessels. For more information about Seth and to see examples of his work work, please refer to his website. http://www.sethgreenpottery.com/
