The Improvised Kiln Experiement
F06
Chadwick Augstine, ceramics technician (Barry Bartlett, faculty sponsor)
Part experiment, part performance event, this seven-week course will transform how we may think of clay, fire, and structure into a collaborative firing adventure. Suitable for those interested in the kiln process or those looking for an alternative approach to ceramics. A unique hands-on experience, students will research and explore the physics of building, networks, and architectural ceramics in order to construct an outdoor collaborative clay structure. The finale will culminate in the building and firing of a dismantleable outdoor kiln built specifically for the work made. All students will be required to participate in the two-day firing at the end of the seven weeks. Students inexperienced in ceramics are encouraged to enroll.