Soda Firing Share: March 12th

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Soda Firing Share: March 12th

$55.00

C/6 Soda Firing @ RCS

Rat City Studios: 2410 SW 106th Street, Seattle, WA 98146

March 12th Soda Firing

  • Wednesday 11th, 9pm, Last availability to drop off pots at RCS

  • Thursday 12th Load 9am-12pm (wad squad)

  • Friday, 13th Fire and introduce soda

  • Wednesday 18th unload 4:30-6:30pm (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 18th, Everyone Share & Pick up 6:30pm

Upcoming Soda Firings are announced first on our Clay Q&A Platform & via our newsletter. We have tons of info on our soda firing process, glazes, and more. This online platform is open for anyone to join. Join “Clay Q&A” NOW!

All participants MUST Schedule a “15-minute Check-In” to have their pots measured
All participants must schedule independent glazing time to finish their pots at RCS.

Please read this page before registering.
Refund Policy.There are NO refunds if you do not bring the amount of pots you commit to bring.

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Steps for joining the Soda Firing

Cup by Amy Kastelin

  1. Join Clay Q&A: (online app/ platform).

    — Clay Q&A is our “Space” on the Mighty Networks App. It is our online information-sharing platform.
    — Learn all about our glazes, slips, washes, & more

    — See details for the sign-up & firing process.

    — Read about your allotted kiln space

    — Decide if you want to buy a share.

  2. Purchase shares for the firing. Shares are $55 each. Buy as many as you’d like.

    — Each share is 1/2 Cubic Foot. (this is a 6” x 12” x 12” space.)
    — Each share comes with 2 hours of glazing and wadding at RCS during designated hoursMake your artwork for the kiln!
    — Schedule Check-in/ Orientation and Independent Glazing time
    — Each participant must schedule a 15-minute Check-in/ Orientation for measuring your pots/ shares.
    — Glazing and Check-in/ Orientation must be scheduled (link on Clay Q&A).
    It is ideal to Check-in/ Have Orientation before glazing your pots to avoid chipping your glaze. You are also welcome to wax, glaze, or prepare at home.

  3. Please fill the space you purchase! No more no less.

    If you bring extra, please be ready to purchase more space in the kiln if it is available. If you bring extra, these need to be labeled as such. If there is extra room in the kiln we will add them at the end.

Cup by Charlotte Morrill

WAD SQUAD

The Wad Squad helps with loading and unloading. It is physical work! We carefully place pots and heavy shelves, we unload, we clean up, we scrap shelves, and make it all happen. If you are interested in helping with loading, unloading,g and all the work that goes into it, add your name to the list here. (More Info)

Vase by Ankita Dave -
Porcelain with Helmar Flashing Slip & soda

Loading the kiln

All artwork must be glazed before loading Day!
Deb will load the soda kiln with the RCS Wad Squad

FIRING the KILN

The kiln is fired overnight and through the next day. Participants are invited to help introduce soda into the kiln! The soda solution is added to the kiln at peak temperature > this is TBD based on the firing.

Spraying in soda solution

Firing the kiln:
Firing the kiln will take 12+ hours. It is checked every 30-60 minutes. The results will be logged online so you can follow along if you’d like to.

Introducing the Soda Solution:
To participate this portion of the workshop, you must wear long, non-flammable pants (blue jeans), closed-toed shoes (preferably a boot), and your hair up and back. You will be around extreme heat. You will consistently be taking off and putting on gloves.

Sharing and Pick-up

Unloading and cleaning up:
Deb & the RCS Wad Squad will unload and place all the artwork on tables. The workshop participants are welcome to come see all the results at the designated time (see times at the top of the page).

Be sure to bring plenty of packing material, as well as, boxes and/or totes to nest your finished pieces into after share time. And now, the workshop is complete!