Raku Workshops

 Enjoy all the excitement of ‘western’ raku – fast-firing, flames and random, vibrant colours!

Hand-building & Raku Workshop

Workshops are run over two days, two weeks apart

First Session: Hand-building a Japanese style teabowl (using a traditional pinching and carving technique) followed by creating and joining two pinch pots together to form a vase, bottle or organic form. Texture can be added through mark making and imprinting techniques. Your work is then left to dry completely before being bisque fired in preparation for your return two weeks later.

Second Session: Glazing and raku firing. Demonstration of basic glazing methods before glazing your own work. Fast-firing of the work takes place outside and your work will be ready to take away at the end of the firing.

This is an ideal entry level course for beginners as no experience is necessary. If you have some hand-building experience already you may develop your own project during the first session (subject to size/technique restrictions).

NB. Raku ware is for decorative use only.

Hand-building & Raku Workshop dates 2023

New dates will be issued shortly for 2023. If you would like to be notified before they are released, please send me a request to join my mailing list at info@nicolahenderson.co.uk 

Workshop II –  fully booked – reserve list available
Sunday 11th June, 2pm-4.30pm & Sunday 25th June, 10am-2pm

Workshop III – fully booked – wait list available
Saturday 2nd July, 2pm-4.30pm & Sunday 16th July, 10am-2pm

£110 per person
£50 deposit to secure a place

Suitable for both beginners and those with experience

To book please email info@nicolahenderson.co.uk

Other workshop dates may be available at the Studio Pavilion at House for an Art Lover, click on the button below to check…

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Throwing & Altering on the Wheel & Raku Firing

First Session: Throwing and altering demonstration introducing faceting, adding texture, carving and stretching. Trimming your pot whilst still on the wheel. Introduction to characteristics of raku-ware and glazing ideas.

Second Session: Glazing and raku firing. Demonstration of basic glazing methods before glazing your own work. Fast-firing of the work takes place outside and your work will be ready to take away at the end of the firing.

Throwing & Altering Workshop 2023 – 4 places available
Saturday 2nd, 2pm-4.30pm & Sunday 10th September, 10am-2pm 

This workshop requires intermediate throwing skills, you will be expected to be able to centre and throw cylinder and bowl forms without assistance. 

£120 per person
£50 deposit to secure a place

For further info please email info@nicolahenderson.co.uk

Raku ware is for decorative use only.