Raku means enjoyment and it is a very old technique in ceramics.
Today we had the rare experience to do a Raku workshop with my ceramics class.
In fact we were students of all the years in the
George Vavatsis ceramics workshop I have been attending this year.
The workshop took place at
Nondas Tsigaros space at Kilkis and we enjoyed the hospitality of Nondas and his wife Zoumboulia. We really liked the place there.
We had the chance to see some of Nondas' work too.
Very impressive!
I had left this tealight candle holder for the raku session.
There were many beautiful pieces ready to be glazed and enter the kiln.
And at that point my piece was dropped and broke!Sigh!
While waiting for the pieces to get out of the kiln we had a barbecue!
It was delicious!
The kiln was really hot!
Then each piece was taken out and put in various materials and then in water.
The results were impressive!
My piece. I couldn't let it go so I will glue it!
But I also brought home the rest of my pieces. Wall tiles, sea glass bowls,olive bowl, mushroom,mug.
And last but not least my dragonfly vase!Isn't it gorgeous?
It was a great year at the ceramics class. I learnt so much and really want to continue. We will see.
I would like to thank George Vavatsis and his assistants Ifigenia and Georgia for what they have taught me!It has been great fun!
