EMF 2018 Ceramics Workshop

EMF 2018 Ceramics Workshop

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EMF 2018 Proposal - Ceramics Workshop

Electromagnetic Field 2018 (www.emfcamp.org)

Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Ledbury (August 31st-September 2nd)

Aims:

• Run clay workshops and teach basic handbuilding methods
• Fire in metal bins modified as makeshift kilns

Documented/posted:

• Here
• Nottinghack Google Group - to do
• NH Teams Slack ('emf' channel)
• EMF CfP (Call for Participation)

Actions -

Buy/obtain:

• Bin(s)
• Clay
• Combustibles

Making:

• Modifications to bin(s)
• Tools
• Handouts

Logistics/Safety:

• Assess/minimise dangers
• Space requirement on site/village - for both firing and workshop
• Timings - including on site
• Transport - total weight/volume?
• (Personal logistics)

Materials/Equipment/Cost:

• To be determined

Item Name	Description	Price	Other Notes	Picture/examples
Metal Bin	For modifying, 40l(min)-120l(max)	~£30	Galvanized > fume fever? (acceptable/unacceptable risk)	2x 40l IKEA Knodd https://goo.gl/YrTv82 or 1x 125l XL Bin e.g. https://goo.gl/nBeCbb
Clay(s)	Grogged, low fire, low shrinkage, pale colour	~£1.50/kg * Xkg = £??	Get more than one type?	Example
Saggar	Paper/foil/other/TS	Example	Terra Sig. would have to be made at EMF - likely too complex	Example
Handtools/equipment	Example	Example	Example	Example
Combustibles	Example	Example	Example	Example
Buckets	Multiple	Example	Example	Example