Wood Firing Workshop - Fall 2026
$775
Member Pricing - $650
Common Clay Space will be hosting a Wood Firing Workshop in partnership with Spring Valley Anagama. In this five week workshop, we will be covering the basics of firing a wood burning kiln and exploring how glazes and atmospheric effects interact with our pieces. We will also be reviewing the etiquette of being part of a wood firing community.
In addition to the wood firing, our instructors will demonstrate hand-building and throwing forms that they have found to be successful in a wood kiln. The work participants will be making will then be wood fired at Spring Valley Anagama.
Please review the curriculum below as attendance is mandatory on certain days to ensure your pieces get into the kiln.
Making
Sunday, September 13th (10AM-4PM): Kiln Tour/Wood Fire Lecture & Hand-building Kurinuki Cups
Saturday, September 19th (10AM-1PM): Throwing Sets and Textured Forms off the Hump
Sunday, September 20th (10AM-1PM): Trimming Off a Chuck Using Korean Trimming Tools
Saturday, September 26th (10AM-1PM): Throwing & Stacking Large Vessels (Part 1)
Sunday, September 27th (10AM-1PM): Throwing & Stacking Large Vessels (Part 2)
Saturday, October 3rd (10AM-1PM) Decorating with Flashing Slips & Glaze
Firing
Friday, October 16th (9AM-5PM): Loading the Kiln*
Saturday, October 17th - Sunday, October 18th: Firing the Kiln**
Saturday, October 26th (10AM-2PM): Unloading & Reviewing Results***
*Time for loading varies and it is possible loading day may go past 5pm. Loading day is mandatory to attend as there is additional preparation needed on your pieces before being placed into the kiln. If you cannot stay for the whole day, please let us know beforehand so we can prioritize getting your pieces prepared earlier in the day.
** Firing shifts are 6 hours long. Because firing a wood kiln is a community effort, it is mandatory for each participant to sign up for a shift. Shift times will be communicated on the first day of the workshop.
*** Unloading day is not mandatory, however it is recommended for participants to attend to get the full experience of a wood firing. For participants who cannot attend loading day, staff will bring the pieces back to the studio for pick up at a later time