By Lisa Goudy
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| Riverview Collegiate teacher Kelly Grass prepares to take a piece of pottery out of a tin garbage can after it has gone through the raku firing process. Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy |
In the 16th century, raku ware was traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
More
than 500 years later, the pottery technique is still used for its
unique textures. Grade 10, 11 and 12 students in the senior art class at
Riverview Collegiate Institute had the chance to experience raku firing
on Tuesday.
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| Riverview Collegiate teacher Kelly Grass takes out a piece of pottery from the kiln to place it in a tin garbage can to complete the raku firing process. Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy |
Teacher Kelly Grass said it was the first time he had
done raku firing with a class, but he said it gives the pieces a lot of
“neat surprises.”
“Once you do it, you become hooked on it,” said
Grass. “It’s neat because there’s a lot of fire and smoke and it’s got
that 'wow' element.”
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| Raku fired pieces from the Riverview Collegiate senior art class sit outside the school on a tray to cool. Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy |
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