Raku Pottery Workshop – Two-Part Creative Experience
FREE – Sponsored by Finderne Development Trust
Join us for a hands-on, two-day Raku pottery experience where you’ll create and fire your own ceramics using this dramatic, ancient technique.
🟤 Saturday 7 June – Pot-Making Session
Time: 14:30 to 17:00
Design and hand-build your own pottery pieces, which will be bisque-fired in preparation for Raku firing.
🟤 Saturday 21 June – Raku Firing Day
Time: 13:30 to 17:00
Take part in the exciting Raku firing process and watch your creations come to life in fire and smoke.
Please Note Participants must attend both sessions, as the pieces made on 7 June will be fired together on 21 June.
Important Information
Participants must attend both sessions
Minimum age: 18 years old
Outdoor firing will take place – please dress appropriately
What’s Included
All clay, tools, glazes, and firing
Expert instruction and support
Use of safety equipment
The Marcassie Farm Cafe will also be open for food / drinks.
What Is Raku?
Raku is a traditional Japanese pottery technique that dates back to the 16th century, originally developed for tea ceremonies. Pieces are rapidly fired and removed from the kiln while red-hot, then cooled in combustible materials like sawdust or straw. This intense thermal shock creates unique crackles, textures, and metallic finishes — no two pieces are ever alike. It’s a process that embraces unpredictability, spontaneity, and beauty in imperfection.