Anagama Woodfire Workshop

Instructors:
Michael Ware is a ceramic artist living and working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience firing wood kilns. Michael holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts with a focus in ceramics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, a university where he is also an instructor of ceramics. In Michael’s multifaceted ceramic process, he creates ceramic work ranging from abstract sculpture to functional wood fired pieces. His work is shown nationally and is in many public and private collections.

Workshop Content:
This hands-on workshop focuses on the principals of firing the Japanese-style Anagama wood kiln at the picturesque UW-Milwaukee Waukesha Field Station. For more information on the kiln, see the link: https://uwm.edu/waukesha-field-station/kiln/). Participants have the opportunity to bring up to 4 cubic feet of bisque fired ceramic work made from cone 10 rated clay to be fired in the kiln. A selection of liner glazes will be available for students to use the week prior to loading the kiln. This hands-on workshop requires students to sign up for several shifts during the loading and firing of the kiln, working in concert with a group of students enrolled in a wood fire course taught by Michael Ware at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

 Class Schedule:
April 4^th, 9:30am-2pm: Wood and Kiln Prep Day
April 22^nd: Drop off Work to Kiln by end of day
April 23rd -27^th, 8am-5pm daily: Loading of the Kiln
April 28th – May 2^nd, begins at 8am and will fire round the clock until the afternoon of May 2^nd: Firing of the Kiln
May 9^th,  8:30am – 4pm: Unloading the Kiln and site clean-up –

Useful materials to bring:
Work clothes are advised including closed toed shoes, jeans, and heavy work gloves. We will be working outside so dress appropriately based on the weather and keep in mind there is physical work involved.

Lodging Accommodations & Food:
The workshop fee does not include overnight accommodations. However, tent camping space may be available on the property at no charge.

Workshop Fee
$325.00. Available for 3 CEU. Not offered for college credit.

Lodging Accommodations & Food:

Registration:
Registration is now open! Click the link here to register using a credit card. For other payment options, please contact sceinfo@uwm.edu.