Soda Firing Workshop
with Jordan Kramer
4-Day Workshop at the Historic Train Station!
Weekend 1:
- Friday, April 14: Glaze & Load
- Saturday, April 15: Fire
- Sunday, April 16: Fire
Weekend 2:
- Tuesday, April 18: Unload, clean, discuss!
This 4-day workshop will cover all the fundamentals involved in preparing, loading, and firing a soda kiln. Open to all skill levels, we will establish a foundation for understanding and managing the process. We will cover different glazing techniques for application (dipping, spraying, brushing) and the difference between flashing slips vs glazes in the soda kiln. Discussions and presentations will also cover basic kiln chemistry, design, and history.
Cone 10 bisque work is required in order to have work available for loading and firing during the workshop.
*Must bring:
- Bisque work ready to be glazed
Hourly Weekend Schedule
1st Weekend | Fri., April 14 | Sat., April 15 | Sun., April 16 |
9am- Noon | 9am – Noon Glazing | X | 4am – Bump |
Noon- 6pm | Noon-1pm: Lunch 1pm-5pm: Load | Start kiln at noon | 3pm -4pm: Soda Spray  |
6pm – Midnight | X | 6pm – ~?: Presentation and Potluck 9pm – Midnight: Body Redux | Shutdown |
2nd Weekend
Tuesday, April 18, 9am – 5pm: Unload, Clean, Discuss!
Held at the Morean Center for Clay
420 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
$200