Soda Firing Workshops

The Potters’ Studio has an active and enthusiastic soda firing community and we offer workshops both in-house and with visiting artists from around the country throughout the year. We believe in sharing knowledge about soda firing with everyone who is interested in learning more about this unique and exciting method of firing!

Our downdraft kiln, “Soda Pop,” was built by Ted Neal and has a capacity of 16 cubic feet. We are now rebuilding Soda Pop at our new studio home at 724 Camelia St.

We welcome Potters’ Studio Members and Students to workshops and also offer a limited number of slots to potters in the broader community who have a grasp of the basics of gas reduction firing.

Thanks to generous donors, we are able to offer a limited number of soda firing scholarships each year — email scholarship@pottersstudio.org for information.

Josie Rovegno

Introduction to Soda Firing

gain hands-on training in the fundamentals of soda firing!

Josie will train you in safety and care of the kiln and equipment and will guide you in preparing and glazing your bisqueware, making wadding and cone packs, and loading and firing. Each participant will get 1 cubic foot of firing space.

This  workshop firing will be at cone 9/10 reduction with oxidation strike and sprayed soda and is good for glazes, raw clay, and flashing slips.

  • Monday, Oct. 20, 5:30–7:30PM: Introductory lecture + glazing demos

  • Saturday, Oct. 25 + Sunday, Oct. 26: Prepare work + load and fire the kiln

  • Tuesday, Oct. 28, 5:30–9PM: Unload, clean-up, potluck, and discussion

~ Limited spots available! Registration details coming soon! ~

Read more about The Potters’ Studio workshop logistics and policies

Scholarships are available. Email events@thepottersstudio.org for more info