Fire It Up : Raku

Every Second Saturday

5:30pm-9:30pm

Join us for a fiery, fast-paced evening of Raku Firing—an unforgettable ceramic experience where flames, smoke, and spontaneous results rule the night!

What You’ll Do:
Bring 4–5 medium pieces (like mugs or cups) or 1–2 larger works to fire. You'll get access to our raku glazes, all materials, and expert guidance as we stoke the flames and pull red-hot pots from the kiln into reduction chambers for that smoky, unpredictable finish. Want to try horse hair raku? Bring some with you!

Skill Level: This workshop is ideal for folks with zero experience to those who've had a few lessons but need a refresher to improve their technique.

  • Expert Guidance on Raku Firing

    What to Bring:

    • Cool but non-flowy clothing—natural fibers only! (Synthetic materials can melt near the heat.)

    • Long pants, long sleeves, and closed-toed shoes are a must.

    • A bagged dinner or snack—you’ll be working through dinner time.

    • Hat, bandana, sunscreen—it gets toasty next to the kiln!

    • Extra water bottle—you’ll be thirsty!

    • Horse hair if you're feeling fancy.

    Safety First:

    • Wear protective, natural-fiber clothing.

    • No alcohol before or during—fire and inebriation don’t mix.

    • Respect the heat and stay alert. We’ll walk you through the safety steps, but your attention matters.

    • Your pieces must be picked up within 30 days or they will become The Clay Co-op property.

  • COLLECTING YOUR WORK

    Your pieces must be picked up within 30 days at the end of the workshop or they will become The Clay Co-op property.

    LIABILITY

    The Clay Co-op and its employees are not liable or responsible for any accidental injury to students or any loss or damage to personal possessions.

    PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEO

    The Clay Co-op reserves the right to take photographs and video footage during classes that may include students and to use the photographs and videos for the purpose of advertising our classes in all media in perpetuity and without payment to students.

    INFORMING OTHER PARTICIPANTS OF TERMS & CONDITIONS

    It is the responsibility of the person booking the class to inform other students participating of the Terms & Conditions.

    FINISHED WORK

    All care is taken to ensure students' pieces are made well, however, due to the inherent nature of this medium, Clay Co-op cannot be held responsible for any undesirable outcomes, including crackage, breakage, misfires, or something not turning out how you hoped.

  • Refunds will only be given if the request is made one week prior to the beginning of the class or workshop. There is a $25.00 non-refundable fee. No refunds will be issued after that time if a student withdraws. If The Co-op cancels a class or workshop up to the date of the first class for any reason, we will issue a full refund or credit.

    Class attendance is not mandatory. The Clay Co-op will not issue refunds if a registered student misses class(es). Make-ups are permitted, but not guaranteed. All make-ups must be scheduled ahead of time with the office and can only be scheduled if there is room in a similar class. Make-ups must happen prior to a new session beginning. Students are allowed no more than two make-up classes per session.