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Obvara Firing Workshop (November)

  • District Clay Center 2414 Douglas Street Northeast Washington, DC, 20018 United States (map)

In this 4-hour workshop with DCC instructor Rachel Levine, students will learn the magic of Obvara firing. Developed in the 12th century Baltic, this traditional firing method involves heating pottery to red-hot and pulling it out of the kiln at peak temperature. Using tongs, students dip the glowing pot into a fermented flour mixture.** After quenching the piece in a water, the pottery is left with splashes, drips, and dots of black, white, and tan.

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October 19

Saggar Firing Workshop (October)