April 2006    Issue #38
Published by
Gary R. Ferguson – Raku Artist
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In This Issue  
* While the Smoke Clears

* Crawling Glaze Cure

* It is all in the Bisque

* Raku Links

* Workshops

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* Workshops, Ads, etc. *

Raku workshop that covers: Hand building, Raku glazing, Firing and Reducing flashing glazes and the super secret of crackle glazes.  You will leave with instructions on how to build you own Raku kiln, glaze recipes and your finished hand-built piece.  Notes on proper firing for all 7 glazes we use. Workshops include all your meals and lodging.  Cost is $750 for 5 days and $550 for three days.  Three-day workshops do not include hand building project, just intense glazing and firing. The only dates not available at this time are: Feb. 5th.-10th.,  March 1st. thru the 10th. and  April 10th.- 20th. (we have workshops and a vacation planned on these dates).

If you are flying in we are 2 1/2 hour from Las Vegas and will pick you up.  We are in southern Utah overlooking Zion National Park. For more info http://www.rakufountains.com/ebayindex.html

N@ked Raku Workshops with Wally Asselberghs
2-day N@ked Raku workshops to be led by Wally Asselberghs on June 17+18 and June 24+25, 2006, in Sterrebeek (Brussels), Belgium . First weekend in English with French and/or Dutch explanations, second weekend in French (depending on participant enrollment) with English and/or Dutch explanations. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, limited to 8 participants, up to 10 bisque-fired pieces (max. 15 cm wide and 35 cm high) can be prepared and fired/smoked per participant. This is a great opportunity to meet Wally and learn his slip & glaze techniques. For more info, electronic flyer, registration info and form, technical sheet, etc., contact richardrobinson1@gmail.com or by phone + 32 479 223 047.

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