EXPERIMENTAL TINY KILN BUILDING
Join us for a three-day workshop exploring experimental kiln building, low-temperature wood firing, and working with local materials. Together, we will build a tiny kiln, create ceramic pieces and fire them in the earthenware range, embracing the collaborative and unpredictable nature of the process.
Day 1 – Making
We will handbuild ceramic pieces and decorate them with locally sourced slips and terra sigillata. Slips are liquid clay coatings that add colour and texture, while terra sigillata is a ultra-refined clay slip, used already in ancient Roman ceramics. The name comes from Latin and it means “sealed earth”. It can be polished to create a smooth, subtle sheen and was traditionally used instead of shiny glazes.
Day 2 – Building and Firing
On the second day we will construct a tiny experimental kiln and fire it with wood. For the firing we will also use saggar firing technique – creating a protected micro-atmosphere around the work during firing by enclosing ceramics in containers. By placing local plants and other natural materials inside the containers, we will encourage the creation of distinctive smoke marks, colour variations and unexpected surface effects.
Day 3 – Opening the Kiln
We will open the kiln and discover the finished pieces together, reflecting on the firing process and its unexpected results.
The workshop is experimental in nature and is suitable for both beginners and experienced potters.
Throughout the workshop, we will cook and share all meals together. Group accommodation is available for an additional fee upon request. Participants are also welcome to arrive one night early, with accommodation available from 23–24 July, allowing everyone to settle in before the workshop begins.
When
24th – 26th July 2026, all day
Where
Trška gora, Slovenia
Price
190€ / person
Registration is confirmed with the payment of the first half of the workshop fee. Second half of the workshop fee is settled upon arrival to the first meeting.
In case of cancellation we keep 20% of the workshop fee that has already been paid.
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EKSPERIMENTALNA DELAVNICA GRADNJE MINI PEČI
Pridružite se nam na tridnevni delavnici, na kateri bomo raziskovali eksperimentalno gradnjo peči, nizkotemperaturno žganje z lesom ter ustvarjanje z lokalnimi materiali. Skupaj bomo zgradili mini peč, izdelali keramične izdelke in jih žgali na temperaturi, tipični za lončevino (earthenware), pri tem pa spoznavali nepredvidljivo naravo celotnega procesa.
Prvi dan – Izdelava
Prvi dan bomo z ročno tehniko oblikovali keramične izdelke ter jih dekorirali z lokalnimi tekočimi glinami (slipi) in terra sigillato. Slip je tekoč glinen premaz, ki površini doda barvo in teksturo, terra sigillata pa je izjemno prečiščen glinen premaz, ki so ga uporabljali že v antični rimski keramiki. Njegovo ime izhaja iz latinščine in pomeni »zapečatena zemlja«. Z loščenjem ustvari gladek, nežen sijaj in je bil tradicionalno uporabljen kot alternativa sijočim glazuram.
Drugi dan – Gradnja in žganje
Drugi dan bomo skupaj zgradili majhno eksperimentalno peč in jo zakurili z lesom. Pri žganju bomo uporabili tudi tehniko žganja v saggarjih, pri kateri keramiko zapremo v posode in tako ustvarimo zaščiteno mikro-okolje med žganjem. V posode bomo dodali lokalne rastline in druge naravne materiale, ki bodo na površinah keramike ustvarili dimne sledi, barvne prehode in druge nepredvidljive učinke.
Tretji dan – Odpiranje peči
Zadnji dan bomo odprli peč in skupaj odkrili nastale rezultate.
Delavnica je eksperimentalne narave in je primerna tako za začetnike kot za izkušene keramičarje.
V času delavnice bomo vse obroke pripravili skupaj. Skupinska nastanitev je na voljo ob doplačilu po predhodnem dogovoru. Na voljo je že v noči z 23. na 24. julij, kar omogoča udeležencem miren prihod in pripravo na začetek delavnice.
Datum
24. – 26. julij 2026, cel dan
Lokacija
Trška gora, Slovenia
Cena
190€ / osebo
Registracija je potrjena s plačilom prve polovice zneska. Druga polovica zneska se poravna ob prihodu na prvo srečanje.
V primeru odpovedi zadržimo 20% plačila, ki je že bilo izvedeno.
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