Raku is a process of firing. The glazed pots are heated to red-hot temperatures, then taken and placed in a container with combustibles (leaves, hay, newspaper). The fire that blazes up from the pot is then quenched by closing up the container. After a period of cooling, the pot is plunged into a bucket of water to "freeze" the glazes. Raku means pleasure, which is apparent in the faces of those that participate!
The raku crew-waiting for the kiln to heat up.
Karen explains some of the ways to glaze a pot.
Removing the lid of the kiln to get
to the red hot pots inside.
to the red hot pots inside.
Letting the fire finish the pot.
Raku means pleasure!
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Pots waiting to be glazed.
Valley Arts Alliance Fundraiser
Date: May 5th 2010
Place: Pat Garley's Studio Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
$50 donation benefits Valley Arts Alliance. Your choice of two pottery pieces to glaze.
Art On Fire
June 26 Saturday —Join us from 10am to 5pm at the 3rd annual Valley Arts Alliance Art On Fire event at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry, mile 47 on the Parks Highway in Wasilla. Admission $10, with children under 12 free. Raku firing will be available for $10 per pottery piece.
Date: May 5th 2010
Place: Pat Garley's Studio Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
$50 donation benefits Valley Arts Alliance. Your choice of two pottery pieces to glaze.
Art On Fire
June 26 Saturday —Join us from 10am to 5pm at the 3rd annual Valley Arts Alliance Art On Fire event at the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry, mile 47 on the Parks Highway in Wasilla. Admission $10, with children under 12 free. Raku firing will be available for $10 per pottery piece.
Placing the red hot pots in the sawdust.
Finished Pieces
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