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The Raku Happening Workshop Fired Up

10/7/2017

 

​The first workshop at the
Moonambel Community Ceramic Centre
took place  at the Moonambel Primary School where Adrian van den Bergen  introduced
the Raku workshop with an explanation of
​the history of Raku. He then demonstrated different modelling techniques to 27 people.

Fifty two pots were made and left as pieces of Green-ware f
or a week to air dry. 
Picture
PictureAdrian firing up the kiln. Photo: Jan Curtis




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A week later  they were wood-fired to  
Bisque-ware. When cooled, decisions were made about  glazing. When glazed they were again fired at higher temperatures.

Many enjoyed helping Adrian  stoke the kiln and monitor the temperature, a crucial part of a successful glazing.

Picture
Pots at the Bisque-firing stage. Photo:Jan Curtis
Picture
The waiting game. Photo:Jan Curtis
PictureThe glazed pots plunged into the sawdust then into the water. Photo:Jan Curtis

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While the newly constructed kiln
needed a few adjustments to fie correctly,
everyone appreciated the experience
and the skills learnt.


A donated large gas fired kiln
has now been placed on site
and the structure is nearing completion. 


We await Council approval and plumbing of the new kiln
​to complete the centre.



PictureSome of the completed pots! Photo: Adrian Van den Bergen
In future, it is planned to have
two Raku firings in the winter of each year,
​one for the school

​and one for the general community.


The Moonambel Community Ceramic Centre
was made possible by funding from
FRRR and Pyrenees Shire,
the inspiration and skills of
Adrian van den Bergen
and the support of the
Moonambel Primary School Council
i​n conjunction with MAHG.
​

PictureA community event in the making. Photo: Adrian van den Bergen




MAHG is planning to form
a joint Primary School/MAHG
Ceramic sub-committee
to manage the Ceramic Centre.






                  We plan to run workshops:       

                                  Hand building (Slab and Coil)
                                  
Slip Casting                         
                                  Plaster moulded dishes
                                  Carved decorating stamps
                                 
 Raku sessions emphasizing carving skills.

                                                                 And more...  
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