Steps for joining the Soda Firing

Steps for joining the Soda Firing

1. Changes Starting in August >>> Share are doubled and may not be split.
   Shares are 12” x 12” x 12”. The cost per share is $110. Only one person may put work into each share.

2. Please read this page before registering. Refund Policy.
   There are NO refunds if you do not bring the number of pots you commit to bring or cancel with late notice.
   

3. Join Clay Q&A: Essential for participation
   Clay Q&A is our “Online Platform” hosted on the Mighty Networks App.

   — Learn all about glazes and schedule visits to the studio

4. Purchase shares for the firing
   — Currently, a share is 1/2 Cubic Foot. (this is a 6” x 12” x 12” space.)
   — Beginning August 2026, shares will be a full cubic foot.
   (this is a 12” x 12” x 12” space)
   shares may not be split / one person per share.
   — Each share comes with glazing and wadding at RCS during designated hours

5. Everyone schedules through our APP (linked above)

   — Schedule a “15-minute Check-In” to have their pots measured (before glazing)
   AND
   — Schedule Independent Glazing time. (after check-in)
   You are also welcome to wax, glaze, or prepare at home.
   
   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.

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!