Intermediate Level - Wood Firing Workshop
| Dates: | April 8, 2024 |
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| Meets: | See dates and time in description |
| Location: | 25 Sagamore Road Handbuilding |
| Cost: | $414.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Intermediate Level - Wood Firing Workshop
This intermediate level workshop is for students who want to work independently producing ware for a group wood firing on Saturday October 12th. The firing, including preparation, loading, firing and post firing clean up and review, will be led by Lori Mader, who brings her atmospheric firing knowledge to Worcester through her practice of producing wood fired pottery at Cedar Swamp Pottery, Ashburnham, MA. Students should make work in another class, via Open Studio (separate registration) or independently. All students must attend each session as outlined below and will participate in the day long firing by taking a shift at the kiln. Students should bring a base understanding of surface and form development for wood firing.
By registering for this workshop; students agree to fully participate in their share of labor associated with this type of firing. If you have questions, please see the department head.
Schedule:
Introduction, objectives and calendar meeting: Monday 9/16/24 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Wood splitting and kiln preparation: Saturday 9/21/24 10 am to 2 pm
Kiln Loading: Monday 10/7/24 pm
Firing: 7am- approximately 12 midnight, Saturday 10/12/24 (shifts)
Unload, clean up, review: Thursday 10/17/24 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Students must attend all meetings.
Attendance on all dates is required to participate in the class firing. Please check your calendar before registration.
Cancellation Policies
Please read through these policies carefully on our website's policy page. Written notice of cancellations via email (to wccregistration@worcester.edu) is required within specified cancellation windows detailed on our webs
Inclement Weather Policy
For information on the Craft Center's inclement weather cancellation policies, please visit our website's policy page. Students are encouraged to also check our homepage and our Facebook page for status updates and closure announcements.
Questions? Call us at 508.753.8183 X301
| Fee: | $414.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | Studio Fee | $ 279.00 |
| Mandatory Fee | Firing Fee | $ 110.00 |
| Mandatory Fee | Studio Fee | $ 25.00 |
25 Sagamore Road Handbuilding
Margaret Larson
Margaret Larson joins us as an Artist in Residence in ceramics, from the Seagrove area of North Carolina, where she has been working as a studio potter and intern, having received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2019, from Guilford College, with an emphasis on ceramics.Margaret states of her pottery: “My pots are how I indulge my need to create, while producing somebody’s favorite mug, dish, or jar. I explore themes of nature, play, whimsy, and movement by decorating meticulously thrown functional pots, either with imagery or non-representational compositions. I throw all my attention into my forms and decoration as a way to ground myself or escape reality. Every aspect of the ceramic process lets me process emotions and experiences, and each unique surface and pot I create feels like a little love note or
journal entry - to myself or others. I can imbue all my care, love, and emotion into an individual piece, and the accessibility and daily interactivity of pottery allows me to share that with friends or strangers. My favorite moments are in the studio decorating, and making myself or others laugh with an idea…”