Workshop with Visiting Artist Dwayne Sackey
Workshop & Loading Dates: June 19th-21st
Unload Date: June 27th
Overview:
This workshop centers on wood–soda firing as a tool for surface development, exploring how atmosphere interacts with glazes and clay surfaces, and how responsive decision-making during the firing shapes final results. Participants will investigate strategies for layered glaze surfaces and thoughtful placement within the kiln, with an emphasis on how heat, soda introduction, and airflow influence outcomes.
The workshop approaches soda firing holistically, from glazing and loading choices through active firing decisions, with the goal of building a deeper understanding of how surfaces evolve inside the kiln. Demonstrations will include throwing and altering forms on the potter’s wheel that are well suited for atmospheric firing.
Note from the Artist:
"My work is driven by a long-term interest in atmospheric kilns and the dialogue between form, surface, and fire. I approach soda firing as a collaborative process with the kiln, using layered glazes and firing strategies to create depth, movement, and variation across surfaces. I’m particularly interested in how small adjustments in placement, timing, or material choice can dramatically shift outcomes, and I enjoy sharing that decision-making process openly with participants throughout the firing."
Information:
Dates: June 19th-21st & June 27th
Location: San Gregorio
Times: 9am-3pm (with the potential to go a bit longer each day & and 1 hour lunch break)
Cost: $500
Space: 2 cubic feet of space in the kiln
Schedule:
June 19th: Glazing, Wadding, Loading
June 20th: Firing & Demos
June 21st: Finish Firing
June 27th: Unload Day
Please remember to bring cone 10 BISQUED pieces for the workshop.
