Learn all about Raku Ceramic Firing at San Diego Craft Collective this season!
raku firing of ceramics
raku firing of ceramics
raku firing of ceramics
Learn about Raku Ceramic Firing with Instructor Steve Dilly at San Diego Craft Collective this season!

Ceramics | Raku Firing Workshop

$40.00

Select a date from the drop-down menu.

18+years welcome to participate in firing! All ages are welcome to attend to watch and enjoy the potluck! Bring a food or drink item to share!

In this off-site Raku firing workshop, students will learn all about the process while firing their pieces at The Veterans Art Project in Vista, California. You’ll explore a dramatic and hands-on ceramic technique with deep roots in 16th-century Japan. Originally developed for tea ceremony wares, Raku involves removing red-hot pottery from the kiln and placing it into combustible materials like sawdust, straw, or newspaper. The sudden change in temperature and intense smoke create striking, often unpredictable effects. No two pieces ever come out alike, making each firing a truly unique experience.

This workshop is led by artist Steve Dilley, founder of VETART, a community-based arts organization serving Veterans, Active Duty service members, spouses, dependents, caregivers, and the broader community through process-driven Deep Arts Engagement (D.A.E.©) and art therapy. This workshop will be held off-site at VETART, located at 2422 Cades Way, in Vista, California.

In this workshop, students may bring up to 2 pieces of bisqued pottery (midfire or high fire clay only). Please keep pieces under 12 inches tall and 6 inches wide. Upon purchase, please leave us a note on what you expect to bring with you and approximate dimensions so we can plan accordingly. If you don’t have pottery ready to fire but would like to take this class, we will have pieces of bisque pottery available for purchase.

Please bring a dish to share! There will be a potluck inside the VetArt clay studio for before, during and after the Raku firing.

Safety: For this workshop, students must wear closed toed shoes (no sandals) and full length pants. Please be sure to not where any flammable clothing (avoid synthetic fibers). If you have long hair, please tie it back.
Requirement: Each student must bring their own pottery in order to participate in the firing schedule or purchase onsite from VetArt. If purchasing bisque pottery during the workshop, please bring cash or be prepared to pay with credit card. No lowfire clay.

Included: Glazes and firing of pottery. Included for a fee: Bisque pottery to Raku fire.

• Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information.
• If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List.

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Ceramics | Raku Firing Workshop

This workshop will be held off-site at VETART: 2422 Cades Way, Vista, California | 760.295.0799
Select a date from the drop-down menu.

Requirement: Each student must bring their own pottery in order to participate in the firing schedule. No lowfire clay.
Included: Firing of pottery.

In collaboration, San Diego Craft Collective & VetArt • 619.273.3235 • team@sandiegocraft.org

This offering is held outdoors and produces a lot of smoke, so we suggest:
• Dress in layers, bring a jacket & hat. 
• Wear closed-toe shoes.
• If you’re sensitive to smoke, bring a mask to wear.
• Bring an apron or wear comfortable clothes that can get messy.

*Wearing clothes made of synthetic fibers is not recommended as they can catch fire or melt easily. We recommend wearing cotton, wool, linen, or another natural fiber.

Please bring a dish to share! There will be a potluck inside the VetArt clay studio for before, during and after the Raku firing.

DIRECTIONS: this is an offsite workshop in Vista at VetArt’s location: 2422 Cades Way, Vista, CA 92081. There is plenty of free parking. If you can’t find us, follow the smoke or call VetArt at 760-295-0799.

REFUNDS: No refunds for tardiness or no-shows. For a refund (minus a 5% processing fee), you must cancel 7 days before the start of the class. After 7 days, we do not offer refunds.

TRANSFERS: You may transfer your enrollment spot to someone else, but transfers must happen before the workshop begins. Please email us to let us know who’s coming.

INTEREST LIST: If a class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join our Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available.

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