This workshop is for those who have never experienced Soda Firing before. Registration for this workshop is limited to those registered for a Spring 2026 course at the Ceramics Program, Office to the Arts at Harvard who have not previously participated in a soda firing workshop. We reserve the right to remove those who have previously participated in a Soda Firing workshop at the Ceramics Program.
Note that this workshop meets multiple times over several weeks - check full schedule below and ensure that you can attend all required dates.
In this intensive, multi-session workshop, students will first attend an orientation session with instructor Adriana Sousa Estrella where an overview of soda firing will be provided, as well as instruction on preparing the ceramic surface for this unique kind of firings with specialized slips for green-ware and glazes for bisque-ware. At the orientation, students will sign up for one, 1-hour slot to experience preparing and loading work into the kiln. On firing day, all students are invited to attend all, or part, of the firing. Finally, students will be expected to attend the unloading of the kiln to see the results and participate in clean-up of the kiln.
You must participate in at least one loading session AND the scheduled unload/cleanup session to have work included in the kiln firing. Please check your schedule carefully before registering to ensure you can fulfill these requirements.
While we make every effort to accommodate a variety of work by each participant in the workshop, the size of the kiln limits what can be fired. We cannot guarantee that every piece you produce for the workshop will be included in the firing.
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