Introduction to Wood and Soda Firing with Katie Fee and Matt Schiemann

Saturdays, 3 or 6 classes
10am – 12:30pm

Skill Level: All Levels

Offered for:
Fall Session 2 (Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, Dec 7, and 14) No classes Nov 30 for Thanksgiving
Winter Session 1 (Jan 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, and 15)
Winter Session 2 (Feb 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4)
Spring Session (April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, and 23)

Atmospheric Pottery is one of the most alluring surfaces one can achieve in ceramics. These surfaces are achieved via advanced firing techniques. In this class, Katie Fee and Matt Schiemann will lead the students through making, finishing, and surfacing pottery to be fired in two different atmospheric kilns. Students will have the opportunity to participate in loading and firing for both wood and soda kilns. Katie and Matt will be demonstrating and teaching the forms they make for these types of firings, the decisions on what glazes or slips to use as well as strategies for loading kilns.

During the classes leading up to the firings Katie will demonstrate her use of wire faceting and how she uses this approach on her mugs, pitchers, plates and other forms. Matt will also be demonstrating how he uses the wheel to make strong forms as well as approaches to using slips and decorations for specific locations in the kilns.

Wood kiln loading date: November 21st

Soda Kiln loading date: December 14th

An additional $50 will be needed from each student and goes towards a bag of clay, wood for the kiln and all slips and glazes.

Purchase clay prior to your first class by calling 727-821-7162 and it will be delivered to our studios.

Purchasing a gift for someone? Consider a gift card! Call us at 727-822-7872 or drop in during business hours!

3 week cost:
Member $105
Non-Member $120

6 week cost:
Member $170
Non-Member $200

To register by phone, please call the Morean Arts Center at 727.822.7872

All ceramic classes will be held at the
Morean Center for Clay
420 22nd Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712