Skills Development - Kilns, help please?
Time is TBD
|MClay
This course is designed to introduce the absolute novice to the basics of firing an electric kiln and take aware your trepidation. We will arm you with knowledge about what is happening to the clay and glaze in the firing cycle. There will be practical hands on demonstrations on how to pack a kiln.
Time & Location
Time is TBD
MClay, Studio MG2, Mercator Building, Abbotsford Convent, No.1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
Guests
About the event
Sunday 11th Sep 10am - 3pm $125
This course is designed to introduce the absolute novice to the basics of firing an electric kiln and take awaye your trepidation. We will arm you with knowledge about what is happening to the clay and glaze in the firing cycle. There will be practical hands on demonstrations on how to pack a kiln.Â
Other working titles for this workshop were:
- Kiln, OMG I don't want to burn may house down.Â
- Kilns, Help me I'm scared.Â
- Kiln, (crickets)
 and my personal fav
- Kilns, WTF?
All learning will be communal and carried out in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
Areas to be covered include:
Basic changes to clay and glaze during firing.
How to pack and kiln for a glaze and bisque firng.Â
Looking after your kiln.Â
Suggested firng cycles
Cones and Recording Results
Equipment and Processes
Firing and Evaluating
Problem solving.Â
What’s included:
Booklet of notes and references
Tickets
Kilns for Beginners
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