Pit firing (Ceramic)
Learn how to pit fire ceramic pieces. This is the oldest known method of firing pottery with no kiln needed, can be done in your backyard and is a great social event!
Three consecutive Saturday workshops will see participants creating basic forms, building a small fire pit, firing their work, and finishing their forms after having been extracted from the ashes.
CampusesBroome Campus.
When Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode On campus.
Day 1: Making. Look at a range of pit fired works, use various hand building techniques to create ceramic forms and experiment with different clay bodies. This day will mainly be in the art studio.
Day 2: Firing. This is a physical day digging the pit, lining it with bricks and nestling our pots into the sawdust. Collecting fuel and lighting the fire. The fire will burn into the evening before being smothered and left to cool until the following week.
Day 3: Finishing. Dig out your pots from the still warm ashes! We then take them back to the classroom where you will learn to polish and seal them.
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Semester 2
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Course fees
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2024
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
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Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| K2063 | Pit firing (Ceramic) |