Special Workshop: Small Wood Kiln, Guided Firing Only

Special Workshop: Small Wood Kiln, Guided Firing Only

Instructor:  Kayla Noble, Wood Fire artist in residence

For those with some firing experience looking to gain more independence in woodfiring. Objectives: learn to manage a small woodfiring, considerations when leading/ organizing a firing. students will work together collaboratively, participants will be encouraged to engage in active problem solving and decision making alongside experienced guidance. This option does not come with facilities or materials use. Guided firing only participants are expected to make use of their own facilities to produce approximately 3.8 cubic feet of work to fill part of the kiln.

Please note there is a  specific cancelation policy that applies to the firing only option - see below for details

$300 members/$315 non-members, plus time required for firing prep/shifts (details below)

MEMBERS: Use code "Member15" for your $15 discount.

In this workshop, bring your own bisqued work to help fill the kiln and get a guided tour through the firing process, so you can learn handling the smaller cross draft wood kiln. You'll leave this special session with the tools and skills to organize your own firings in this smaller wood kiln.

Outside of Class Requirements PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, MEETING TIME VARIES

Class Meeting 1 Sunday 4/13 10am-12:30pm (at studio): discuss firing objectives, desired results, set shift schedule as a group

Class Meeting 2 Sunday 4/27 10-1pm+ (kiln site) Wood prep: Site orientation and safety considerations

Class Meeting 3 Sunday 5/4 10-1pm+ (kiln site) Wood prep: discuss wood storage considerations

Loading Friday 5/16 10am- complete (kiln site)

Firing Saturday- Sunday 5/17- 5/18  (will be broken into shifts)

Unload/ Clean up Thursday 5/22 10am- complete

Participants will work as a cooperative community striving for a shared experience of learning with an emphasis on safety and communication. The small cross draft wood kiln is located at a remote site, approximately 8 miles outside of town. Students should be prepared to fire in all weather conditions.

We ask that students comply with all of our health and safety guidelines. A student waiver will be issued during the first kiln meeting with the most up-to-date guidance.

FIRING ONLY OPTION CANCELATION POLICY

The Firing Only option often fills up very quickly! But no matter how long the wait list is, it is difficult to fill a canceled spot if it is too close to the firing, simply because waitlisted folks no longer have adequate time to make work for the firing.

    Participants may cancel and request a full refund, less an administrative fee of $25,  up to four full weeks before the scheduled loading.
    No refunds or credits can be issued for cancelations made less than 4 full weeks before loading. However, you are welcome to have another experienced wood firing participant take over your spot, with the wood fire resident's approval.