Join us at the Guild for our annual Winter Sale! December 4th & 5th from 10-5 at 201 Hill St., Ann Arbor.

Find the perfect graduation or Father's Day gift from among the works of over 30 local potters and ceramic artists. We have a wide range of work, from functional dinnerware pottery to jewelry and ceramic sculpture.

And bring the kids! As always, we will have our 'Kiddie Pots Table' for pottery lovers age 12 and under. These pots are made by our members and are marked with kid friendly prices.

Also this year, you can see how we make our work by watching pottery demonstrations by our members. The kids can even try it themselves in our Kid's Clay Area.

See you there!

Established in 1949, the Potters Guild has been in operation for 68 years. Believed to be one of the oldest pottery guilds in the country, it is home to more than forty ceramic artists invited to join the Guild following an annual application process.

In addition to serving as an artistic residence for members, the Guild offers community classes twice a year, periodic workshops by visiting artists, and two annual tent sales of functional and sculptural work by Guild members.
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REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us on Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 27 from 10am to 6pm for a raku workshop with Jane White and Susan Salmaron. The cost is $150.

In the event of rain and/or wind, the workshop will take place the following weekend.

Description

Through lectures and firings, participants will identify variables that influence results of raku firings. We will work towards controlling and repeating results. The Guild’s facility and checklists will be emphasized to ensure that participants can run a safe and successful firing at the Guild or anywhere they have access to raku firing.

Safety concerns will be emphasized, including smoke, how fire behaves, possible burns, use of propane, burner, gloves, and choreography.

Each day includes firings and discussion. Sunday will include Foil Sagger firings, led by Susan Salmeron. We will have abvara, horse hair and naked raku slip available.

Open to anyone with a working clay knowledge, who can provide bisqueware made outside of class time. No ware will be made in this workshop and no greenware can be fired. Anyone without access to a studio can use the Fisk Studio in Clinton at a nominal cost. See below.

Special Note

Bring your lunch. Please plan on staying in the building to monitor kilns and participate in discussion.

WORKSHOP DETAIL
Throughout the two days , we will ideally create a list of variables that influence results as well as discuss/analyze results of each kiln load.
Day ONE:
Glaze a provided tile for first kiln load
Divide into two firing teams, each with their own kiln to manage
Discussion of bisqueware to determine any challenges and divide into loads
Images and discussion of possibilities
Glaze your pieces to prep for more firings
We should get through at least 10 firings on the first day
Day TWO:
Continue glazing
Teams meet to determine loads and start kilns
After lunch, Susan Salmaron will lead us in Foil Sagger techniques. We will be able to work on these while waiting for raku kilns to be ready to unload. Bring horse hair, feathers, and any combustible to experiment
Stop firing at 4:30 to discuss results and clean up kiln yard

Questions? Call Jane 517-815-4743