Here is the information for participating in the FVPG Soda Fire
You must use a ^10 clay body: P700, H570, H550, H555, Bmix etc. (not H490) Ask me if you have questions or if you are unsure about your clay choice, please!
Some members do not have their own kilns and may have to rely on a community centre or a friend. "Reply all" here to see if any of us can help in your area?
If you plan on re-firing any work, re-fires must be re-bisqued to remove any possible moisture so they don't blow up and destroy others' works.
If you are using flashing slips, there are many choices on our glaze day but if you have a chance to spray or dip before you bisque, the glazing will be easier. I have attached some photos of some of the flashing slips and glazes available as well as some recipes.
Space allotment is .6 cubic feet each which equals: 12' x 10" x 9" or 30cm x 25cm x 23cm.
You will all be measured on June 18 before you glaze and wad.
Please make 1/3 of your work over 9" so that we have taller pots to fill up the arch spaces. If everything is short then we end up using a ton of shelves = more clean-up at the unloading and also less soda ash covering pots! Also, plates should stack as they take up too much space, as much as a shelf, and plates may not get in. Widths should be less than 12" as the shelves are 16" square, not very wide, and we need room for 3 x 2" posts for all the shelves but the top.
Also, keep really small pieces to a minimum and 2"-3" tall pieces can be fillers around larger pieces. Plan your work to puzzle in nicely with different shapes. Contact Cheryl with any pressing questions..
Schedule:
Mandatory: GLAZING & WADDING, Wednesday, June 18, 10am to 4pm, or drop-off.
(sign up link will follow soon )
Optional: LOADING, Thursday, June 19, 10am to 2pm approx.
Optional: SPRAYING, Friday, June 20, 3-6pm approx.
Mandatory: UNLOAD & CLEAN-UP, Tuesday, June 24, 1:30-4:30pm
POTLUCK: We will be gathering 5-7:30pm for our June potluck!! So please plan to bring something to share along with your plate, cup & utensils. We will invite everyone to our unload & potluck so hopefully there will be more than just us 30!
It is unsure if the pizza oven will be available but I will know closer to June 24.
Clay bodies in soda
Soda Flashing Slips
Soda Glazes