Registrations for the November Phoenix Soda Firing Community Workshop have now closed. For more information about future woodfirings here at the Quarry Arts Centre and to get on the waitlist, please email programmes@quarryarts.org

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Experience Soda Firing with the QAC Phoenix Kiln

Step into the world of soda fired ceramics with our Community Phoenix Soda Firing workshop at Quarry Arts Centre. Whether you're a hobbyist or an experienced clay artist, this hands-on workshop will introduce and deepen your understanding of soda firing and its unique surface effects.

Lead by our Kiln Boss and Kiln Leaders, you’ll fire your pottery in The QAC Phoenix wood-fired kiln, designed by Duncan Shearer. Over the course of this firing, you’ll explore essential techniques like soda slip application, glazing with QAC House glazes, and build your experience with wood-kiln loading and firing.

$180 | Limited to 9 participants

What You Will Be Introduced To:

● Soda Slip Application

● Glaze Techniques

● Layout & Loading

● The Firing Process

● Unloading & Revealing

Important Dates:

● Registration closes: Tuesday 30th September

● Pre-Firing & Introduction Meeting: Thursday 2nd October 4pm

● Soda Slip Surface Application: Thursday 30th October | 4pm - 8pm

● Bisque Delivery: Thursday 30th October (after soda slip application)

● Delivery & Glazing: Thursday 6th November | 5pm - 8pm

● Layout & Loading the Kiln: Friday 7th & Saturday 8th November | 10am - 4pm

● Firing Phoenix Kiln: Sunday 9th November | 6am - 6pm

● Unloading the Kiln: Saturday 15th November | 12pm

Upon successful purchase of this workshop, you will automatically receive a Course Information document to your email inbox (PDF format). If you have any technical issues with this document, please contact creative@quarryarts.org

How to Get Involved:

Click on button to register.

Spaces for these workshops are limited, and participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

We look forward to guiding you through the exciting process of Phoenix Soda Firing.

To read our workshops Terms and Conditions, click here Workshop Terms and Conditions – Quarry Arts Centre

Quarry Arts Centre 21 Selwyn Avenue, Whangārei, 0110 Phone: 09 438 1215 Email: admin@quarryarts.org Website: www.quarryarts.org

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Phoenix Soda Firing Community Workshop | 2nd October -15th November 2025

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