| 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 for a week to air dry.  |  Adrian firing up the kiln. Photo: Jan Curtis 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.  Pots at the Bisque-firing stage. Photo:Jan Curtis |
The waiting game. Photo:Jan Curtis
The glazed pots plunged into the sawdust then into the water. Photo:Jan Curtis
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.
Some 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
in conjunction with MAHG.
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
in conjunction with MAHG.
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