Classes & Demonstrations - click HERE for a schedule of demonstrations
Enjoy Artists in Action at several locations around the festival.
Daily demonstrations often display classes offered by the Arts Association and may include:
- Book Signing by local authors.
- Glass Painting
- Fly Tying
- Knitting
- Weaving: Floor Loom, Rigid Heddle Loom and Children's Loom
- Spinning
- Pottery - wheel thrown & hand built
- Watercolor Painting
- Zentangle
- Woodcarving
- Bead Knitting
- Sculpture
- Sweet Grass Basketry
- Pine Needle Baskets
- Rug Hooking
- Oil Painting
- Mosaics
- Wood Burning
- Paper Bead Making
- Paper Quilling
- Tatting
For a schedule of Demonstrations click HERE
COME & DO ~ RAKU - What is RAKU ? The popular Western-style raku differs from the older, original Japanese method most specifically in that the pots are reduced outside the kiln (post-firing reduction) rather than simply being allowed to cool in the open air.
Once the ware is loaded, the burner(s) are turned on. Because the kiln's interior size is so small, the internal temperature will increase very quickly into the incandescent ranges. Many raku firings take a half hour or less to get the kiln to temperature.
Watch is kept on the pots through one or more peep holes. Use UV-cutting safety goggles, since looking into hot kilns can damage the eye. Once the glaze can be seen to have become fluid and the surface has smoothed, the burner(s) shut off. Raku is a Japanese word that can be translated as enjoyment, happiness, or comfort.
What you can do is select a pot, Raku glaze and fire it. Then take home you original piece of artwork.