Introduction to Naked Clay

Two Day Naked Clay Introduction Programme
Day One !0:00 After introductions and a general briefing we will move on to exploring how to create best surfaces for use with naked clay techniques. We will talk about the preferred clay and practice burnishing using test tiles. We will make Terra Sigillata (TS) We will also discuss, on an individual basis, your own bisqued test pieces to decide which are best suited to the different techniques.
11.30 A look at the kilns. How they work, how they are made, how they are fired. 12.15 Discussion on saggars and demonstration of the paper slip saggar making. 12.30 Lunch
13.30 Make Saggars ready for firing at 14:00.
14.15 Discussion and demonstration of naked raku decorating techniques
14.30 Participants to decorate work for naked raku two-step firing and apply resist slip/glaze
16.45 -17.00 Clean up and Finish for Day
Day Two
9.30 Apply slip to one-step naked raku pieces and start kiln
10.00 Opening Paper Saggars and discussing results
10.30 Start first Two-step Naked Raku firing
10.30 Apply glaze to remaining naked raku pieces
11.00 Open One-step Naked Raku kiln and reduce work
12.00 Open first NR kiln and reduce
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Continue naked raku firing through afternoon.
16.00 Horsehair/feather raku demonstration and firing
16.30 Workshop Roundup
16.45 Clean up
17.00 End of Workshop