Second Saturday at the Workhouse: Raku to Go

This past weekend was the Winter Works celebration in conjunction with Second Saturday at the Workhouse Arts Center. The holiday season brings with it a unique charm, making volunteering during this time even more special. A delightful opportunity to reconnect with friends whom I have not seen in a while. 

In the festive ambiance of the ceramics studio, surrounded by the spirit of creativity, we helped the patrons select pots, glaze them and then enjoy the spectacle of the Raku experience! It was such a pleasure to see families and friends crafting something together creating lasting memories in the form of unique, handmade art. 

Volunteering during the holiday season is a heartwarming blend of community service, friendship rekindling, and creative collaboration, making it a truly special experience.

Workhouse Arts Center: RAKU

Today I had the pleasure of participating in the Raku fire at the Workhouse Arts Center in the Ceramics block! 

It was a wonderful refresher and an inspiring day. 

And Mother Nature was gracious and granted us perfect weather! 

Raku by nature is a collaborative venture, relying on everyone present to do a different task 

to complete the firing process. That is one of the reasons that I love this style of firing. It is so awesome working with 

artists from different backgrounds to create this shared experience.

The word RAKU means contentment or ease.

The Workhouse is an incredible facility with a first class 

artist faculty!

                             Brian Grow & Joe Dailey lead the Raku!

I will leave you with this to ponder... practicing and exploring a variety of media, even if it is not your "wheelhouse" will 

undoubtedly inspire you and wake-up/shake-up new ideas and curiosities! I strongly suggest getting out there and trying something new or revisiting an old technique! 

There is always new ground to cover.