COLUMBIA

Kosai Warriors, Contd from Page 7

as well as some for each person to take home with them after the
workshop. The workshop was suitable for both beginners, who knew
nothing about Raku, as well as for the more advanced who had worked
with Raku techniques before.

Eduardo started at 8 a.m. and expected everybody to be bright-eyed
and bushy-tailed every morning. This was not always possible after a
night of partying. They continued every day until about 5 p.m. A real
slave driver, but everybody loved it!

The Kosai Ware firing (Japanese word for “hue of light”) was
something that most people had not done. All geared up with Israeli
gas masks, everybody took their turn to see and experience the process.
‘The results were amazing and the stunning colours achieved reminded
one of unique rainbow colours that result when water covers an oil
spill on asphalt.

Without exception, everybody who attended this workshop left
rejuvenated and ready to make thousands of Alternative Raku Pieces!
The Wynndel Mudders have gone on to have their own Alternative
Raku Firing on June 27 and I am convinced that this will become a
regular occurrence for them.

Discovery.
Art Travel |

2008-2010

Kosai warriors are (left to right): Trezlie Brooks, Andrew Miller,
Bruce Johnston and Rosamund Moore.

Charleen spraying
ferric chloride. §

CERAMICS EXCURSIONS”

Turkey
Morocco
Burma

Oaxaca, Mexico
Son aes

Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - September 2009