Skill Level: Two (Beginner-Intermediate) 

Requirements: Must have some previous ceramic experience

Date: Sunday, August 10 - 10:30AM-5:30PM (with one hour for lunch)

This class we will cover everything from how electric kilns work to how to properly load and program a kiln! In the first half of the class we will go over all the information you need to comfortably and effectively use an electric kiln for various kinds of firings, error messages and what they mean, and generally demystify the working of kilns. In part two we will do some hands on work loading both a bisque firing and a glaze firing so everyone gets a chance to see firsthand how best to load a kiln. 

Morning Session:

• What is a kiln?

• How a Kiln works

• Cones, Temperature, Time, Heat

• Air circulation and heat layering in the kiln

• Preheating

• Why we bisque fire and re-bisquing

• Glaze firing

• Holds

• Choosing a firing program

• Using the auto-fire programs

• Using ramph/hold programs

• Troubleshooting 

Afternoon Session:

• Kiln furniture

• Kiln wash, wadding, stilts, cookies, etc

• Loading a bisque firing using tumble stacking and shelves

• Hands on programming a Ramp/Hold Firing

• Loading a glaze firing 

• Hands on programming an auto fire

You will need to bring:

• Materials for taking notes.