2024 Workshops


Summer Workshops

Flameproof Cooking Pots : from the Studio to the Kitchen to the Table

July 14-19, 2024 :  $1145 includes clay, hands-on instruction, bisque firings

There are many considerations a potter must entertain while making pots for high-heat cooking environments including function + utility, cooking methods, using local foods, international recipes, and tabletop culture.

We will explore the utilitarian necessities of a clay cooking pot for use in the oven and broiler, on the stovetop or grill; and the many aesthetic decisions for a beautifully made pot presented directly to the table from the kitchen.

Stovetop pots, casseroles, broilers, bakers, roasters, skillets, sauce pots, pizza stones, trivets are all possible forms that may be investigated. We will begin our pots in the round on the potter’s wheel and then alter into a variety of shapes that will take the form of practical cooking pots

Demonstrations, daily practice, and lively discussion will give participants a solid foundation for working with flameware and for ideas to take shape in the form of handmade pots for slow food and a healthy world. 

Glazing and firing techniques will be covered in detail. Participants may opt to soda-fire their pots for an additional fee.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make pots in a spectacular setting in the Pacific Northwest. 

This workshop is designed for students with a solid foundation in wheel-forming.

The workshop is limited to 6 participants. $245 deposit to reserve your space.
Send checks (greatly appreciated) to Cook on Clay : PO Box 1169, Langley WA 98260 or Paypal robbie@cookonclay.com

a few details:

For further information

Robbie Lobell  :  robbie@cookonclay.com  :  360-929-8121  :  cookonclay.com

 

Expand Your Surface Vocabulary in the Soda Kiln

July 26 - 31, 2024 :  $950 includes surface treatment demos, slips, glazes, wadding

The soda kiln offers many opportunities to explore the surfaces of your pots, allowing the flame pattern and atmospheric activity to influence the outcome. Participants bring their bisqueware and we supply the slips and glazes for a cone 9/10 soda firing. Participants will be hands-on in all aspects of loading, firing, unloading, and after-firing tasks.

Days 1 + 2 : glaze, glaze, glaze
Day 3 : load + light kiln
Day 4 : fire
Day 5 + 6 : kiln cools + demos + field trip or free time
Day 7 : unload & discuss results + after-firing tasks

a few details:

For further information

Robbie Lobell  :  robbie@cookonclay.com  :  360-929-8121  :  cookonclay.com

The workshop is limited to 10 participants. $200 deposit to reserve your space.
Send checks (greatly appreciated) to Cook on Clay : PO Box 1169, Langley WA 98260 or Paypal robbie@cookonclay.com