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ORGANIZER:Libby Cameron:mailto:manager@waikatopotters.co.nz
DTSTART:20260620T090000
DTEND:20260621T170000
LOCATION:Waikato Society of Potters, Ward Park Arts Centre, Hamilton
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DESCRIPTION:Keen to give wood firing a go? This welcoming, hands-on firing is open\nto both beginners and experienced makers who’d like to be part of\nthe process. From loading the kiln to taking part in the firing and\nunpacking, you’ll get a great introduction to how it all works as\nwell as getting some truly beautiful pots.\n\nWood firing is a shared experience, and there’s always something to\nlearn along the way—whether it’s your first time or you’re\nreturning for more. Come along and join the ever-fabulous Janet Smith\nwho will be the fire master for this event.\n\nGet involved, and see what makes this process so special.\n\nThe firing and prep dates are:\n\n 	*\nSaturday 13th June: Prep day, organise wood, prep shelves and kiln\n\n 	*\nSaturday 20th June: Loading kiln\n\n 	*\nSunday 21st June: Firing kiln\n\n 	*\nSunday 28th June: Scraping shelves and unloading kiln\n\nThe wood will be collected, prepped and stacked a month earlier to\nensure it is dry on the day. The firing coordinator will be in touch\nwith participants to organise a date for this. \n\nWe can fit a fair amount of work into the Phoenix, and it's a good\nidea to have at least a banana box amount of work for the\nkiln. Please glaze your pieces prior to 20th June so that they're\nready to load. \n\nThe total cost for a standard wood firing is $520. A deposit of $30\n(members) or $50 (non-members) must be paid in advance to secure a\nspace in the firing. The balance of the firing cost is to be\ndistributed amongst the participants based on how much space their\npieces take up in the kiln. The fire master is in charge of\ndistributing the cost between the participants, This will be\napportioned on unloading day, and then invoiced to each participant by\nthe WSP Manager. The cost includes glaze materials, contribution to\nkiln maintenance, studio use, admin and firemaster fees.\n\nTO POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS:\n\nWhether this is your first wood-firing experience or you are a\nseasoned Phoenix fan, here are some points for you to\nconsider/remember before enrolling:\n\nThe firing process takes 4 days. You should plan to be involved in\nall 4 days.\nDay 1 – preparation (wood organisation, shelf and prop washing,\nwadding prep)\nDay 2 – wadding and loading pots into the kiln\nDay 3 – firing\nDay 4 – unloading and clean up\n\nYour pots need to be made from high-firing stoneware clay. Some clays\nare labelled as “stoneware” but are in fact mid-firing clays.\nPlease check – clays used need a firing range up to at least\n1280C. Download a list of suitable clays usually available at WSP\nand information on slips\n[https://www.eventspronto.co.nz/vdb/document/520]. You must be able to\nidentify the clay used for it to be accepted into the kiln. We will\nalso send you some guidelines as to suitable sizes and shapes of pots.\n\nSorry, no previously fired pots (i.e.  re-fires) will go into the\nkiln.\n\nPlease ensure you use only cone 10 glazes. Appropriate WSP Studio\nglazes are identified by “stoneware” and "cone 10" written on the\nbucket lid.\n - manager@waikatopotters.co.nz - https://www.eventspronto.co.nz/woodfire_jun_2026
SUMMARY:Phoenix Wood Firing - June 2026
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