the RCS Soda Kiln “Corona”

C/6 Soda Firing @ RCS

Location: Rat City Studios: 2410 SW 106th Street, Seattle, WA 98146
please visit only with a scheduled appointment
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.

Steps for joining the Soda Firing

  1. 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

  2. Purchase shares for the firing
    — Each share comes with glazing and wadding at RCS during designated hours
    — Shares are 12” x 12” x 12” in volume
    — Shares may not be split.
    — Only one person may put work into each share.

  3. 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.

Buy Soda Shares

🔥 Soda Firing Shares are announced for purchase on Clay Q&A & the RCS Newsletter.
We do not keep a waitlist. When shares open up, they are announced on Clay Q&A. 🔥

🔥August 18th Soda Firing

  • Tuesday 18th, 9pm, Last availability to drop off pots at RCS

  • Wednesday 19th, Load 1pm-3pm (wad squad)

  • Thursday 20th, Fire and introduce soda

  • Wednesday August 26th, unload 2-4pm (wad squad)

  • Wednesday August 26th, Everyone Share & Pick up 4pm

Firings below will be for purchase on the website July 6th at Noon

🔥Sept 21st Soda Firing

  • Monday 21st, 9pm, Last availability to drop off pots at RCS

  • Tuesday 22nd, Load 9am-11am (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 23rd, Fire and introduce soda

  • Wednesday 30th, unload 2-4pm (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 30th, Everyone Share & Pick up 4pm

🔥Oct 12th Soda Firing

  • Monday 12th, 9pm, Last availability to drop off pots at RCS

  • Tuesday 13th, Load 9am-11am (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 14th, Fire and introduce soda

  • Wednesday 21st, unload 2-4pm (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 21st, Everyone Share & Pick up 4pm

🔥Nov 9th Soda Firing

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

  • Tuesday 10th, Load 9am-11am (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 11th, Fire and introduce soda

  • Monday 16th, unload 9-11am (wad squad)

  • Monday 16th, Everyone Share & Pick up 11am

Vase by Chris Barker - Whitestone, OMG Terra Sig, Underglaze, soda

Cup by Anika major - Whitestone with oestreich crackle, underglaze, & soda

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

🔥Dec 7th Soda Firing

  • Monday 7th, 9pm, Last availability to drop off pots at RCS

  • Tuesday 8th, Load 9am-11am (wad squad)

  • Wednesday 9th, Fire and introduce soda

  • Monday 14th, unload 9-11am (wad squad)

  • Monday 14th, Everyone Share & Pick up 11am

Tea bowl by daniel brown - oregon red clay with helmar flashing slip & soda

Cup by Chris Russell - White stroneware with Oestreich Crackle 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.

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!