Raku Firing Workshop: Steven Branfman

This 3-part workshop with potter Steven Branfman, from The Potter’s Shop in Needham, will include an evening slide presentation, a day of pottery making demonstrations, and a raku firing day in Needham. Steven’s slides will trace the development of his clay career and claywork over the past 40+ years, as well as images of pieces in his personal clay collection. On Saturday, Steven will demonstrate throwing, forming and decorating techniques and processes and discuss the raku firing process. Participants will meet in Needham on Sunday to glaze and raku fire their own pieces. Mudflat will provide 1 bag of clay (25 lbs.) in advance to registered students for making pots for the firing; work will need to be bisque-fired at Mudflat before the workshop.

Steven Branfman is founder and director of the Potters Shop and School in Needham, MA, a workspace, school, gallery, bookstore and his studio. He is the author of Mastering Raku and The Potters Professional Handbook.

Tuition: $325.00, members $175.00

Slide Presentation:
Friday evening, April 27
Everyone welcome, free
Potluck dinner at 7 pm – please bring food and drink to share
Presentation at 8 pm

Workshop:
Part 1: Saturday, April 28, 10 am - 4:00 pm
Part 2: Sunday, April 29, 10 am - 4:00 pm