If you have ever wanted to experience the excitement and beauty of Raku pottery here's your chance! Serendipity Arts Studio owner, Patrice Mastrianni teaches Session I at Serendipity Studio in downtown Saratoga. In this class students create a hand-built pieces such as a small decorative pot or sculpture. Session II meets at Saratoga Clay Arts…
If you have ever wanted to experience the excitement and beauty of Raku pottery here's your chance! Serendipity Arts Studio owner, Patrice Mastrianni teaches Session I at Serendipity Studio in downtown Saratoga. In this class students create a hand-built pieces such as a small decorative pot or sculpture. Session II meets at Saratoga Clay Arts Center, 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville, for a raku glazing and firing demonstration with owner and artist Jill Kovachick. This class is open to teens and adults. Note: Sign up early! Class size is limited due to kiln space.
Session I: Saturday October 7 10 am - noon at Serendipity Arts Studio
Session II: Saturday October 14 10 am - noon at Saratoga Clay Arts Studio
What is RAKU?
Raku refers to a type of low-fire ceramic process that was inspired by traditional Japanese raku firing. Western-style raku usually involves removing pottery from the kiln while at bright red heat and placing it into containers with combustible materials. Once the materials ignite, the containers are closed. This produces an intense reduction atmosphere which effects the colors in glazes and clay bodies. The drastic thermal shock also produces cracking (known as crackling since it is deliberate). Raku pottery is decorative and cannot be used for serving food because it remains porous.
INSTRUCTOR BIOs
Patrice Mastrianni acquired a BS in Studio Art from the College of Saint Rose and has been teaching art classes to children and adults for over 35 years. Patrice previously owned Creative Sparks pottery studio in addition to working as marketing director for Price Chopper Supermarkets, the Saratoga Senior Center and Saratoga Olive Oil Company.
Jill Fishon-Kovachick received a BS in Art
Education from Skidmore College and received a MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College. She was an Adjunct Instructor at Skidmore College for Special Programs for 17 years, exhibiting her work nationally in numerous galleries. In 2011 she founded the Saratoga Clay Arts Center, in Schuylerville, NY creating an atmosphere of creativity and education. The studio hosts classes, camps, an exhibition gallery and private artist studios.
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