Learn the process of turning earth into functional vessels with our favorite mud master, Conrad Simas. Making earthenware pottery is a technology that goes back almost 20,000 years and has it’s place in history as food storage, water transportation, cooking, harvesting, weaponry and so much more. This class will cover everything from clay how to find, harvest and process wild clays to firing and quenching methods to seal the clay. Conrad’s method makes a functional vessel in 2 days or less.

Day 1: Intro to earthenware, clay processing, hand building pottery, burnishing, quick dry methods

Day 2: Drying & pre-heating pottery, pit firing method, sealing techniques, cooking on the fire

All tools and materials provided