Description

This workshop is for those who are keen to learn basic skills in operating electric ceramics kilns safely. Workshop participants should have some experience in pottery making and may want to deepen their technical knowledge. This workshop is a space to improve one’s understanding of ceramics process and the use of materials in ceramics practice.

We welcome participants who are new to electric kilns, and want to have more confidence using them. If you are looking to acquire your own kiln, you will find the practical and theoretical sides of the workshop useful and a good preparation to doing your own firings. We designed the workshop to be a good overview for a new user of an electric kiln, and a good place to start out with confidence.

Kiln training session will cover:

• – The process of kiln packing/unpacking.
• – Kiln programming: use of contemporary kiln controllers.
• – Firing temperatures and schedules.
• – Timing and planning.
• – Taking care of your kiln.
• – Kiln fumes and health and safety for kiln installation.
• – Personal protective equipment.
• – Loading a small Rhode top loader kiln.
• – Deciding firing temperatures for ceramics materials.

Please note:

• Avoid wearing open toe shoes for the workshop to avoid injury.
• Kiln furniture can be heavy to handle.
• We will not be firing work in this session, so if you are looking to get your work fired, we are happy to help via Firing Service.
• No certificates of attendance/health and safety training will be issued.

Timing:

• The workshop is planned to run from 2:30pm till 5:30pm, with a small break in the middle.

Event Specific Terms and Conditions: The fee is NOT refundable unless the workshop is cancelled by Ceramics Studio Co-op. Ceramics Studio Co-op reserves the right to refuse admission to its classes without prior notice to the participant. Ceramics Studio Co-op reserves the right to substitute the teacher advertised without prior notice to the participant. Ceramics Studio Co-op will use your information for administration purposes and customer services. We will pass your information to our service providers for these purposes and may also keep our information for a reasonable period for administrative and record keeping purposes. As part of the UK legislation, there are certain requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998 to which Companies must adhere. The Data Protection legislation is there to protect you against any misuse of your personal information. It also gives you the right to know how we use your information and to whom it is disclosed.