#  Flameware at Home (Spring 2021) 

 



**Session 1:** February 5 – March 12 (6 classes)  
**Day/Time:** Fridays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm  
**Level:** Intermediate - Advanced  
**Instructor:** [Dennis McLaughlin](/people/denny-mclaughlin)

Do you enjoy cooking with your own clay creations? This class offers challenges in designing and executing versatile cooking vessels that are both elegant and practical. Flameware is uniquely formulated for use directly on a stove top burner or in a preheated oven. Careful attention will be made in emphasizing design elements that bring together form and function. The class projects have been developed so the work can be made in a minimally equipped home studio setting. Both Flameware clay and glazing/firing opportunities will be available through the Harvard Ceramics Studio for the class.

With your registration, you will receive access to a Harvard Google Classroom which will feature recordings of each class. In case you miss a class or would like to review, these recordings will be available for 30 days after the end of the course.

Suggested Materials List:

- Basic Pottery Tool Kit
- Clay - Flameware

Additional tools you may consider:

- [Serrated metal rib](https://www.sheffield-pottery.com/S10-FLEXIBLE-serrated-Metal-Rib-p/ks10.htm?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL1GdT4_U-XySIIEuM8NiFNq3iv6Ho5G5hrOxPwphHenN-PNU5oTJxxoCW9oQAvD_BwE)   
    or scoring tool or fork (if you don’t have a serrated metal rib)
- X-acto knife (that will be used for clay only)
- Variety of brushes for ceramic application
- Cup for water
- Board for your working area (Hardi-board, masonite-board, dry-wall or even stiff cardboard).

### Clay and Material Purchases

This course fee covers instruction only. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own clay. [Find a list of available clays, tools and materials.](/ceramics/supplies?admin_panel=1) Instructions on how to purchase clay and materials will be made available prior to February 1st. If you have questions, please email [Ji-Eun Kim](mailto:jikim@fas.harvard.edu).

### Glazing and Firing Services

Registered students are welcome to drop off, fire and glaze your ceramic work through the Harvard Ceramics program. We charge 3 cents per cubic inch for all firings (bisque and glaze). We offer electric kiln (Cone 06 for bisque, 6 for glaze), high fire reduction and soda vapor firings (Cone 10). Specialty firing temperatures can be arranged. At the end of each session, you will be invoiced for the cost of your firings.

**Course Fees: Free for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $300 for Harvard Graduate Students, Harvard employees and Adult Community.**

[Register](https://ofa.asapconnected.com/Default.aspx)

**Registration will begin on Monday, December 14th at 11:00 AM EST**

For questions regarding course content, policies or materials, please contact Director, [Kathy King](mailto:kking@fas.harvard.edu).  
For questions regarding registration, please contact Administrative Coordinator, [Ji-Eun Kim](mailto:jikim@fas.harvard.edu).

**Location:** Zoom