🔥 Fire & Smoke: A Raku Experience

Member Exclusive Event

Saturday, November 7 • Beginning at 10:00 AM

Experience one of the most exciting firing methods in ceramics!

Join us for a members-only adventure at the Morean Center for Clay, where we'll spend the day creating and firing work using the dramatic raku process. Because this event takes place off-site, it will be taught by one of the Morean's experienced raku instructors while we enjoy a full day of learning, firing, and discovering the magic of this unique ceramic tradition together.

Unlike traditional kiln firings, raku pieces are removed from the kiln while glowing hot and placed into combustible materials where flames, smoke, and reduction create stunning metallic flashes, smoky blacks, crackled glazes, and beautifully unpredictable results. Every firing is an event, and every piece tells its own story.

In the weeks leading up to the event, we'll be discussing raku in our membership classes and exploring the types of forms, surfaces, and construction methods that produce the most successful results. You'll have a prompt page and guidance as you design and build your pieces so you arrive on firing day ready to make the most of the experience.

Registration: $125 per person

Your registration includes:

• Rental of the Morean Center for Clay raku facilities

• Instruction by the Morean's raku instructor

• 6 pounds of clay

• Use of MMPS raku glazes

• Create one or two pieces and experience multiple raku firings throughout the day. ⭐

Each participant will create up to two pieces from their 6 pounds of clay. We are intentionally limiting both the size and quantity of work so everyone has the opportunity to participate in the three to four kiln loads we'll be firing throughout the day. Our goal is for every participant to experience the excitement of multiple raku firings, not simply to produce a large quantity of work.

Event Information

• Limited to just 15 members

• Saturday, November 7

• 10:00 AM start time

• Plan on spending approximately 4–6 hours with the group.

• Bring a packed lunch or enjoy one of the nearby cafés during a break.

• Carpools will be coordinated as we get closer to the event.

This event is expected to fill quickly. Once all 15 spots have been reserved, we'll begin a waitlist in case additional spaces become available.

Whether this is your first raku firing or you've always wanted to experience it again, prepare for a day filled with fire, smoke, excitement, and unforgettable ceramic magic.

Registration is now open!