Mondays, 5:30-8:30pm

Six-Week Session

September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 20 (skips Oct 13)

Teaching Artist

Suzanne Lussier

Description

For both hand-builders and experienced potters. Ages 16+

Dive into the unpredictable and exhilarating world of Raku ceramics in this exploratory class focused on experimentation, surface, and transformation through fire. Designed for both hand-builders and potters with prior wheel experience, this course offers a space to play, test, and push the boundaries of form and finish.

While no formal wheel instruction will be provided, experienced throwers will have access to the throwing room for their projects. For those newer to clay, we’ll introduce a few approachable handbuilding forms to serve as launchpads for testing Raku surfaces and firing outcomes.

Raku is a dramatic, fast-firing process that often yields stunning results—but it’s also notoriously unpredictable. Expect cracked glaze, carbon flashes, wild textures, and, yes, breakage. In this spirit, every piece in this class is considered a test tile—a chance to embrace imperfection, learn from fire, and celebrate the unexpected.

What to expect:

• Guided handbuilding projects (no wheel instruction)
• Access to throwing room for experienced potters
• Focus on surface experimentation and glaze testing
• Multiple Raku firings throughout the session
• Emphasis on process over perfection

This class is perfect for adventurous makers ready to let go of control, lean into the unknown, and discover what the fire wants to say.