Raku and Paperclay
Workshops with Otakar
The workshops are held by Otakar Sliva. He is a specialist for paper clay that can be fired in Raku technique.
Paper clay is a mixture of grogged clay with paper cellulose. This mass can be combined with hard pieces of iron, stones and bisque fired ceramic pieces.
It is so different to classical pottery work that it is of interest to creative fulltime ceramists as well as amateur potters. It can perfectly be used for groups of school children or differently abled persons.
Raku firing was first invented in Japan as a technique of reduction firing. Today the ceramic pieces are taken out of the kiln while red-hot and put in a container with sawdust or straw. In the cooling process colours and typical craquelee (cracks in the glaze) develop.
You can be there during the whole firing process which is very special. The short time of firing at more than 1000°C is quite exceptional.
Participants can take home what they have created during the course on Sunday afternoon.
Otakar Sliva helps every participant to give form to their ideas.
He supports the participants in technical as well as in aesthetical questions.
Ways of mixing paper clay and Raku glazes are part of the lecture.
Please contact us for further workshops:
Telephone: 0043 2615 87959
Email: info@seminare-lutzmannsburg.at