Wood Kiln Firing
The Tyler Park Arts Manabigama (Japanese for “beautiful learning kiln”) is a single chamber wood kiln designed to be efficient, and give beautiful results. Kiln firings are scheduled periodically throughout the year.
Community Firings – Stay tuned for upcoming dates
- Our community firings are split in-to “Shares.”
- In addition to the loading/prep and unloading/clean up days, we would like to have everyone participate in two stoking shifts of at least 4 hours OR 1 stoking shift of at least 7 hours if it is not possible to get back and forth to the kiln multiple times during the firing.
- Clay Type: All clay must be made from Cone 10 Stoneware or Porcelain. Recommended clays are Laguna B-Mix Wood, 750 and Standard Clays 119, 508, 437
To sign up for a firing, or to get information about the kiln please contact Vivian and Jesse at jwar2110@gmail.com.
Private Rental & Mentored Workshops: Fully mentored group workshops are available. This is a great option for guilds and groups of potters who want to be fully involved in the process of firing their work. Participants arrive with their bisqued and glazed ware. Each member of the group will be guided through the processes of wadding their work, loading the kiln, bricking up the door, firing the kiln, unloading the kiln, and cleaning their work.
For cost of for renting the entire kiln, please contact gloriakosco@comcast.net.
To schedule a firing date, please contact director@tylerparkarts.org.
Wood Firing with Jack Troy
Master potter, teacher, and writer Jack Troy will be joining us to fire our Tyler Park Wood Kiln. We will glaze and load for 2 days, fire for 2 days, cool the kiln for 2 days and unload on the final day. While the kiln is cooling, Jack will demonstrate on the pottery wheel and give an illustrative talk. Jack is internationally known for his approach to wood firing and his philosophy around creativity
- Tuition: $600 (includes up to 4 cubic feet of your work in the kiln)
- Level: All levels; must bring bisque-fired pottery made from cone 10 clay
- Dates: Monday, June 23 – Sunday, June 29
- Friday, June 27 (Optional tour: Moravian Tile Works and Fonthill)
- Saturday, June 28, 9:00am–3:00pm (Demo Day)
- Saturday, June 28, 4:00–5:00pm (Jack Troy’s Illustrated Talk – Free and open to the public)
- Saturday evening, June 28 (Potluck dinner at 6:00pm – sign-up required)
- Meals and housing are not included, so please plan accordingly.
- Firing shift preference is determined by the order of registration; early registrants receive priority firing shift requests
Demonstration | June 28, 9:00am–3:00pm (1 hr break) | $50 (included for kiln participants)
As the kiln cools, Jack will be throwing pots. This is an opportunity to be part of our week of learning from a master. Please also sign up to stay for his illustrated talk with an option to join us for a potluck dinner.
Illustrated Talk | June 28, 4:00–5:00pm | Free
After his day of demonstrating, Jack will give an informative talk as he shares with us his 63 years of experience. This will be followed by a potluck dinner at 6:00pm in our beautiful barn at Tyler Park Arts.
Email questions to gloriakosco@comcast.net