{"product_id":"raku-pottery-workshop-in-alpine","title":"Raku Pottery Workshop (Daytime in Alpine)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; font-family: sans-serif; color: #111 !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px !important;\"\u003eNIGHTTIME RAKU WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE — Six Different Workshops in 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eAlpine, Utah | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(212, 1, 1);\"\u003e20 Spots Per Workshop\u003c\/span\u003e | Clay Hole Members Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 160%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE \u0026amp; TIME:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday August 21st, 2026\u003cbr\u003e8:00PM SHARP\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eOn the evening of August 21st, you’re invited to experience the \u003cstrong\u003eultimate\u003c\/strong\u003e thrill in pottery. An exclusive nighttime raku workshop will be held on the property of Dan's parents (in Alpine), where we’ll turn flame, smoke, and delightful chaos into absolute ceramic beauty... \u003cstrong\u003eIn the darkness of night! \u003c\/strong\u003eThis workshop will be limited to just 18 members. It’s hands-on. It’s high-stakes. It’s one of the most rewarding processes a potter can experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eAnd raku at night? Well, it's just different and one of the coolest things you'll ever do. The pottery is glowing red hot (almost 2000 degrees) when we open the kiln. The fire is just nicer at night. The camaraderie is just better. The experience is just a lot more magic. And, we're probably only doing this in the evening once per year (since it requires hanging around until 2 or 3 AM).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e🔥 What Raku Is (And Why It’s Magic)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eRaku isn’t just a firing technique... It’s an event. A ritual. A dance with heat, adrenaline, smoke, and flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eIn this workshop, we’ll use propane-fired kilns to superheat pots until they glow red-hot, then pull them directly from the fire using long tongs. The pots are then dropped into combustible materials—usually sawdust, newspaper, or other organic matter - where they ignite instantly, shrouding the pottery in flame and smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eWithin seconds, glazes flash. Carbon traps. Metallics bloom. And the unpredictable becomes art. No other method in ceramics produces effects like raku. You’ll see copper glazes shift to oil-slick greens and reds. You’ll witness turquoise halos next to smoky black crackles. Some surfaces turn to silver or iridescent steel. Others trap smoke in the finest of cracks, creating veining that looks like something unearthed from ancient ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eIt’s surface magic - born of chaos and chemistry - and the beauty is impossible to replicate through any other firing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e💥 Adrenaline Meets Community\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eThere’s no waiting for days to see the results. In raku, you get to hold your finished work as soon as the process is done. It's a process that demands focus, speed, and courage. And when you’re shoulder-to-shoulder with other potters in the heat, cheering each other on as pots emerge from the flames, it becomes more than a firing. It becomes connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eThese workshops are designed to deepen that community. We work together. We fire together. We eat, we clean, and we share the joy (and heartbreak) of what comes out of the kiln together. No two pots come out alike. No two experiences are the same. And something about going through it side-by-side—on a driveway of all places—brings us closer as artists and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e🛠️ Workshop Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, July 26, or August 16 (choose your date from the drop-down).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meet at the property in Alpine at \u003cstrong\u003e8:30 AM sharp\u003c\/strong\u003e. Workshop runs \u003cstrong\u003e6 to 10 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on firing rhythm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The property of Dan's parents in Alpine, Utah. (Exact address provided after sign-up.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e🎨 Prepping Your Pots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pots must be:\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreviously bisqued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazed with \u003cstrong\u003eraku-specific glazes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using \u003cstrong\u003eB-Mix with Grog\u003c\/strong\u003e clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may bring:\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 4 tall, skinny pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 2 wider pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal combined width of all pieces must not exceed \u003cstrong\u003e34 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may prep pieces on-site the night before: Members can use the \u003cstrong\u003eworkshop side of The Clay Hole Friday night\u003c\/strong\u003e to glaze or add resists. (Singles must stay on the singles side.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e🏺 Don’t Have Pots Ready?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important;\"\u003eYou may purchase high-quality, wheel-thrown bisqued pieces from The Clay Hole. Prices range from \u003cstrong\u003e$30–$250\u003c\/strong\u003e. Members who want to purchase pre-made vessels will choose in the order they signed up. Let Dan know if you want to purchase any pots for raku. Here are the pots available currently (noting that we will make more for each workshop):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/5627\/3968\/files\/pots_available_to_raku.jpg?v=1749254404\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e🧯 Safety + Participation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll participants must \u003cstrong\u003esign a raku liability waiver\u003c\/strong\u003e and follow safety protocols.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll required safety gear is provided by Dan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003emembers or paused members of The Clay Hole\u003c\/strong\u003e may attend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach person may place \u003cstrong\u003eone pot per firing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-day attendance is required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryone must help with cleanup\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end of the workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e🍕 Food + Drinks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring your own lunch and drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou may choose to \u003cstrong\u003epitch in for a group pizza order\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere’s a \u003cstrong\u003ebeverage fridge in the garage\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep drinks cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 15px !important;\"\u003e⚠️ Final Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px !important; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 18 spots available per workshop\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst come, first serve\u003c\/strong\u003e. No exceptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo guarantees with raku:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pots may crack, glazes may shift. The beauty is in the unpredictability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you've booked your reservation, there are no refunds for any reason. Feel free to sell your spot to someone else in class (for the same cost or less) that you paid for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 40px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIf you're ready to feel the heat, see instant transformation, and take part in one of the most thrilling techniques in pottery—this is it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eThis is raku.\u003cbr\u003eThis is your summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Clay Hole - Pottery \u0026 Art Community","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43514645676080,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/5627\/3968\/files\/raku-pottery-workshop-daytime-in-alpine-8988997.jpg?v=1787373311","url":"https:\/\/theclayhole.com\/products\/raku-pottery-workshop-in-alpine","provider":"The Clay Hole - Pottery \u0026 Art Community","version":"1.0","type":"link"}