Atmospheric Firing with Wood and Soda (Spring 2023)

Dates: February 1 - April 19 (12 classes | 14 weeks)

Day/Time: Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Level: Advanced
Instructor: Suzana Lisanti and Tom Hubbard

Course Description: Explore the history, ceramic forms, and processes of atmospheric firing with wood and soda in this class designed for Advanced students. Learn about forms that invite beautiful results in atmospheric firing, prepare work using studio slips and glazes, participate in loading and firing the kilns. Students must have demonstrated ability in creating on the wheel or in

hand building and/or be certified in firing studio electric kilns. Class time will be an opportunity for students to develop their own work with support from instructors. There will be two class soda firings at the Harvard studio during the term, and a wood firing at Canton Clay Works in Connecticut on March 31 - April 2, 2023. There is an additional charge of $0.08 per cubic inch for the work fired at the Canton kilns. Firing fee for wood kiln is separate from workshop fee and will be paid directly to Canton Clay Works, coordinated by your instructor.

Materials List:
Basic Pottery Tool Kit
Apron
Small Towel
Notebook/Sketchbook

Tool Purchases:
Here is the list of available tools and materials at the Ceramics Program. You may also consider ordering from a local supplier (Sheffield Pottery, Amherst Pottery Supply or Portland Pottery). If you have questions, please email Ji-Eun Kim directly at jikim@fas.harvard.edu.

Course Fees: Your course fee covers use of all clays (terra cotta, midrange, and high fire stoneware, sculpture body, porcelain, and midrange casting slip), bisque firing, glazes, and glaze firing up to 8600 cu. inches of kiln space for 14 weeks, as well as 7-day access to the Ceramics Program and its equipment from the start date of your class through May 5th. All are welcome to participate in the Spring Show and Sale May 10th - 14th!

$150 for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $450 for Harvard Graduate Students; $975 for Adult Community; Harvard Employee TAP Regular and Long Service - follow instructions in online registration system for pricing.

Adult Community: 18+; General Public; Harvard alumni, fellows, faculty/staff and post-docs who are not TAP-eligible; Harvard Extension School students; students from universities other than Harvard
Harvard Employees eligible for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP regular (employees worked less than 15 years) and TAP long service (employees who worked 15 or more years at Harvard)
Harvard College Undergraduate Students: Currently enrolled students at Harvard College. This does not include Harvard Extension School Undergraduate Students. You must register with your Harvard email – we can arrange for an alternative email to be used for class after registration is complete.
Harvard Graduate Students: Currently enrolled students in a Harvard University Graduate Program. This does not include Harvard Extension School Graduate Students.

Registration will begin on Wednesday, November 16th at 10am for Harvard Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Registration will begin on Thursday, November 17th at 2pm for Adult Community and Harvard Employees

All registered students will receive a confirmation with class syllabus one week prior to the start date.

Questions?

For questions regarding course content, policies, staffing or facilities, please contact Director, Kathy King.
For questions regarding registration, purchase of tools and materials, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.
For questions regarding electric kiln certification, materials, studio equipment and safety policies, please contact Operations Coordinator, Geoff Booras at gbooras@fas.harvard.edu.