Upcoming workshops & firings:
Donnagama #11 Wood Firing
April 28-30, 2023
Onsite at New Prospect Pottery
Schedule:
- Staging and loading will begin Sunday, April 23 and go all week until we close the door on Thursday, April 27.
- Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30: fire kiln
- Sun, May 7: unload during GOST tour
PAST WORKSHOPS & FIRINGS:
Donnagama #10 Wood Firing
October 14-16, 2022
Onsite at New Prospect Pottery
Schedule:
- Sun, October 9: load
- Fri, October 14 through October 16: fire kiln
- Sun, October 23: unload
Donnagama #9 Wood Firing
July 15-17, 2022
Onsite at New Prospect Pottery
Schedule:
- Sun, July 10: load
- Fri, July 15 thru Sun, July 17: fire kiln
- Sun, July 24: unload
Donnagama #8 Wood Firing
April 22-24, 2022
Onsite at New Prospect Pottery
Schedule:
- Sat, April 16: load
- Fri, April 22 thru Sun April 24: fire kiln
- Sat, April 30: unload during the GOST tour
The 8th firing of the Donnagama took place April 22-24, 2022. It was a communal firing. Potters from across the region were invited to include their work and participate in the firing process.
Donnagama #7 Wood Firing with Emma Kaye
October 28 - 31, 2021
Onsite at New Prospect Pottery
Schedule:
- Oct. 28: Load and Begin Firing Kiln
- Oct. 29-31: Fire Kiln
- Nov. 6: Unload
The 7th firing of the Donnagama took place Oct. 28-31, 2021. It was a communal firing with Emma Kaye leading the process. Potters from across the region were invited to include their work and participate in the firing process.
Wood Fire Workshop with Justin Lambert
August 29 - September 4, 2021
Onsite at New Prospect Pottery
Schedule:
- Aug. 29: Load Kiln
- Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Fire Kiln
- Sept. 2-4: Demo
- Sept. 4: Unload
This one week wood firing workshop encompassed the loading/firing of the tube style anagama wood burning kiln. We focused discussions on techniques and systems used to gain fluidity in the wood firing process. Careful loading decisions, stoking intervals, making work with wood fired intentions, and analysis of the finished results were some of the topics discussed. Focus of demonstrations were mainly wheel thrown tableware pottery, 2ft + tall coil built large vase, 25lb thrown platter, and how to clean/prep wood fired work for sale/display.
Cost:
$300 = 2 cu/ft of space
$600 = 5 cu/ft of space
