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Stefan Jakob: The Raku woodfire kiln from an IKEA trash bin

Raku is a firing technique which was originally and mainly used for the Japanese tea ceremony The kiln, of course, plays an important role. In this course each participant will build a small raku kiln out of an IKEA rubbish bin. This kiln, fired with wood, is a simple and inexpensive alternative to the more normal gas and electric raku kilns. The whole process from forming to raku firing can be directly and personally experienced in schools and in studios.

Course leader:
Stefan Jakob has run a ceramic course studio "Ceramics & Animation" in Zurich since 1995. As a social education worker and  handcrafts teacher he has many years of experience in giving courses. His specialities are firing in open fires and building the simplest of kilns.

Course Dates:
31.8. evening (arrive and get acquainted) until 2.9.2010
Course Location: Broellin Castle
Number of Participants: 17 to 25
Costs:
150.- euros for kalkspatz members and 170.- euros for non-members, including kiln building materials and wood fuel. (we have used sponsor money to keep the costs of this course so unusually low)
Contents:  - the glazing and firing of brought along ceramic      objects and tea bowls.
   - the building of a raku kiln and raku tongs.
   - raku firing in one's own kiln.
Lodging: possible in Broellin with the same conditions as for the conference.
Provisions: can also be booked in Broellin; three meals a day cost 15.- euros. The bookings take place informally through kalkspatz.

Booking takes place differently than normal through
Guenter Haltmayer, Luckower Weg 13, D-17194 Vollrathsruhe, +49 (0)39933-71836, guenter@woodfire.net 

The normal participant regulations for kalkspatz seminars apply. The registration is binding upon payment.

The seminar can only be booked together with the Wood Fire Conference!

Stefan Jakob will also be demonstrating his raku firings during the conference.
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