Naked Clay
Investigations in Alternative Firing Methods

Allyson currently provides workshops in Naked Raku, Saggar firing, Horse hair/
Ferric Chloride and Black-fire (a technique which resembles native Pueblo Black-
ware firing).  All workshops include slide, lecture, demonstration and hands-on
segments.  Two and three day formats are currently available; however, longer
engagements can be arranged based on the needs of the individual facility.  
Workshops are also available at Stoney Creek Pottery and are limited to 8
participants.

Outline of Information Provided During a Workshop
• Clays suitable for alternative firing
• Forming techniques
• Texturing techniques
• Terra sigillata: recipes, process, application, coloration
• Burnishing: leather hard, oil burnish, terra sigillata
• Masking techniques
• Slip and Glaze: recipes, process, application, troubleshooting
• Ferric Chloride: safety info and application
• Saggar: appropriate clays, alternative saggar materials, forming techniques,
materials for fuming, loading a saggar
• Firing
• Reduction techniques
• Cleaning and Finishing
• List of local suppliers for all materials used during the workshop
• Technical information package sent to registered participants prior to
workshop to aid in the preparation of works.
• Workshop manual which provides an easy way to access all workshop
information for future reference.
2010 Workshop Schedule
DATE

May 15-16


June 26-27


September 25-26
The Workshop Barn
The Workshop Barn at Stoney
Creek Pottery
Students at work
Workshop participants
applying horse hair and ferric
chloride.
Student work fresh from the kiln
Goose feather and horse hair
tray created by a workshop
participant.
Heavy reduction
Billowing smoke from a heavy
reduction.
For information about currently
scheduled workshops or about
organizing a workshop for your
guild or facility please complete
the contact form on the right.  
Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Workshop Query
Stoney Creek Pond
LOCATION

Stoney Creek Pottery
Bloomington, IN

Stoney Creek Pottery
Bloomington, IN

Stoney Creek Pottery
Bloomington, IN
STATUS

Full

4 spaces


5 spaces
Copyright © 2008 Allyson May and Stoney Creek Pottery.  All rights reserved.
Type

Naked Raku and
Saggar Fire

Naked Raku and
Black Fire

Naked Raku and
Saggar Frie
Workshop Photo Albums
If you would like to schedule a workshop for your class group or guild please feel
free to contact me.  Workshops are available for special groups both here at
Stoney Creek as well as your own location.  Class size is limited.
The May workshop is now full.  A waiting list has been established in the event of a
cancellation.  Please consider an alternate date as cancellations are rare.