Fired Up! Exploring the Art of Raku Ceramics

08/01/2026 - 08/08/2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Level: All

Registration opens on 05/06/2026

Price

$111

Member Price

$94.35

Material Fee: 23

Room: B-7

200 Grant St Denver

Tickets go on sale on 05/06/2026

Have you always wanted to try Raku firing, but never had the chance? Or have you Raku fired before and want to advance your knowledge? This two week workshop will take you through the entire process of glazing, firing and post fire processing with ASLD raku veteran Bob Garcia. Bob will share his insights to achieving stunning results from the kiln as well as demonstrate sucessful glaze application. Students will get to explore the unique pallette of raku glazes here at ASLD, and are also encouraged to bring in other commercial raku glazes as well. On the very first day, test tiles will be provided to the students to dip, brush and overlap to experiemnt with unique combinations of glazes before comitting to one's own piece.

This class will not focuss on creating new works, so you will need to arrive on the first day with pieces already bisque fired.

***This workshop takes place on 2 consectutive Saturdays: August 1st and August 8th***

Students need to bring a minimum of 3 pieces and a maximum of 5 that are within the size parameters of 5" x 5" x10".

This class is open to both Wheel-Throwing and Hand-Building students.

If you have any questions, reach out to the studio manager via email at g.callahan@asld.org

Robert Garcia

Each class includes a standard weekly lab fee which covers the cost of firing and glazing.

Currently enrolled students have access to Ceramic open studio for a fee. Please see the easel in the hallway for updated open studio hours. For this workshop, Open studio may only be utilized between the week of the first and third class, and is for glazing only.

Please review the ceramics studio policies before attending the first class: CERAMICS STUDIO POLICIES

Community tools are available for student use, in exception of a small sponge. If you prefer personal tools, a basic ceramics tool kit, small sponges and large clean up sponges may be available for purchase at ASLD on a first come, first served basis. We welcome you to bring any new, used, found and repurposed tools you may have.

Please bring to class:

-Your favorite tools

Optional
-Apron
-Towel
-Clean up sponge

If you purchase your own tools, we suggest you assemble a basic tool kit that includes:

- Potter's rib (wood and or rubber)
- Metal rib
- Wood modeling tool
- Needle tool
- Trimming tool(s)
- Throwing sponge

Local Ceramic supply stores:

Rocky Mountain Clay 1220 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223
Continental Clay 5303 East 47th Ave., Denver, CO 80216
Stoneleaf Pottery 6611 W 58th Pl, Arvada, CO 80003
Meiningers 499 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203