Wood Fired Kiln Building Workshop

at Cedar Creek Gallery

     Mark Peters will guide 8-10 students through this intensive 7-day hands on workshop from Saturday, July 9th through Friday, July 15th, 2005. This workshop will take place in the studio area at Cedar Creek Gallery in Creedmoor, NC. Participants will also have the opportunity to have pots in the kiln’s first firing on Friday, July 22nd. We will cool the kiln Saturday and unload it on Monday, July 25th. Those who can’t stay for the firing can arrange to have their work shipped.

Ontario kiln building workshop 2004                                                    Mark Peters

Ontario kiln building workshop 2004      Mark Peters

     The new kiln will be a 34 cubic ft. catenary arch cross draft with an internal firebox. During the workshop we will cover all aspects of wood kiln building including design considerations, arch form construction, refractory materials and suppliers. Discussions will include loading and firing theories, clays, glazes, slips, woods, and even what makes a good wood fired pot. Participants can expect to come away with a good understanding of the basics of wood kiln design, construction and firing. Everyone should also bring 10–15 pots, or approximately what would fit on a 9” high by 24” square shelf. We will glaze our pots here, then load the kiln for it's maiden firing. Shifts of 3 or 4 people will take turns stoking for 24 hours until we reach cone 11. A slide show will also be included.

Registration fee is $400. Enrollment is limited so please sign up early. You can register by mail, by phone or in person.

Please e-mail Jennifer Dolan or call her at Cedar Creek for more details: 919-528-1041.

Cedar Creek's website
Directions to Cedar Creek
Mark's website
Mark's resume

Area accommodations

B&B's

Lamplight Inn, Henderson
Guest House at Burnside Plantation, Henderson
Arrowhead Inn Bed and Breakfast, Durham<
Old North Durham Inn
The Blooming Garden Inn

Hotels

Comfort Inn, Creedmoor (5 miles)
Econo Lodge, Creedmoor (4 miles)
Ramada Ltd, Creedmoor/ Butner (6 miles)
Sleep Inn, Durham (13 miles)
Marriott Durham Civic Center (10 miles)

Camping

Falls Lake Campground, Wake Forest

919-676-1027

Cedar Creek Gallery

Three Tea Jars                                                                Mark Peters

Cedar Creek Gallery

1150 Fleming Rd.

Creedmoor, NC 27522

919-528-1041

Info@cedarcreekgallery.com

Pots ready to be loaded into wood kiln