Members-Only Soda Firing in San Gregorio
Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2-5pm (3 hours) - Uncle Paul’s North Beach
Saturday, Sept 26th, 9am-3pm (6 hours) - San Gregorio
Saturday, October 3rd, 9am-12pm (3 hours) - San Gregorio
Location: Uncle Paul’s North Beach & San Gregorio, address in San Gregorio will be provided during our first workshop
Come learn the fundamentals of Soda Firing with Uncle Paul’s at an amazing Atmospheric Firing Center in San Gregorio!
This is a hands-on workshop designed for potters who are new to atmospheric firing, as well as those with experience looking to explore our range of materials. Together, we’ll load work into a Soda Gas Kiln and dive into the art and science behind this unique process. Throughout the workshop, we’ll cover clay bodies, wadding, and the chemistry of soda firing. Each booking includes 12 cubic feet of kiln space and access to our onsite flashing slips, glazes, and oxides.
Age Requirement: We kindly ask that only participants aged 18 and over register for the workshop. The studio in San Gregorio does not accept individuals under 18 for this session.
Experience: Beginner wheel throwing or handbuilding experience is required.
Participation: Please note this is not a pick-up and drop-off firing service. Participants are expected to assist with preparation, loading, most of the firing process, unloading, and clean-up.
Day 1 - Saturday, July 25th 2-5pm - Workshop at Uncle Paul’s
Orientation and brief introduction to soda firing and high fire clay. We will distribute high fire clay and learn how and where to use it in the studio! Can it be recycled along with our midfire clays? No! We’ll go over rules, guidelines, and timelines for when bisqueware needs to be finished, and answer any questions participants may have.
Day 2 - Saturday, September 26th 9am-3pm - Kiln Loading in San Gregorio
Meet at Uncle Paul’s and carpool to San Gregorio, or meet there at 9am. Address will be provided in our first workshop. We’ll start the day with an overview of the process, then move into glazing, wadding, and loading the kiln. Enjoy a day doing pottery in nature, pack a lunch, or bring snacks to share.
Day 3 - Saturday, October 3rd 9am-3pm - Kiln Unloading in San Gregorio
Participants will help unload the kiln, discuss results, techniques, and surfaces. We’ll finish by resetting the kiln site together and tidying the workspace. The clean-up requires everyone to bring and wear a mask. Pack a lunch, or bring snacks to share.
More Info!
Fees include instruction, use of tools and equipment, bisque firing available only for pieces intended for soda firing, and one bag of high fire clay (cone 10).
Each participant receives one cubic foot of soda firing space and access to the onsite flashing slips, glazes, and oxide materials. Please note that each cubic foot of kiln space is allotted to one participant only.
No make-up classes are offered.
Clay Bodies: Please use only the clay we provide to create your pieces for this soda firing workshop. Low-fire or mid-range clay bodies are not permitted, as they may melt in the kiln and cause significant damage to other participants’ work and the kiln itself.
What to make: A variety of shapes and sizes is strongly encouraged, as it helps create better kiln loading and firing results.
Refund and Cancellation Policy for External Workshops
We do not offer full refunds, as our External Workshops require extensive planning and coordination with partner organizations.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing at least 30 days prior to the start of your workshop (first session) to be eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 30 days before the class start date are not eligible for a refund.
No refunds will be issued for no-shows or cancellations for any reason, including but not limited to illness, injury, COVID, or unexpected travel.
Registrations may be transferred to another person if the transfer request is submitted in writing at least 3 days prior to the start of your workshop (first session). Participants are responsible for finding someone to take over their spot.
All cancellation and transfer requests must be submitted in writing to unclepaulsceramics@gmail.com
Getting There
In workshop Day 1, we’ll coordinate transportation leaving from both Haight and North Beach studio locations. If you can drive or need a ride, we’ll help make sure everyone gets there.
Members-Only Soda Firing in San Gregorio
Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2-5pm (3 hours) - Uncle Paul’s North Beach
Saturday, Sept 26th, 9am-3pm (6 hours) - San Gregorio
Saturday, October 3rd, 9am-12pm (3 hours) - San Gregorio
Location: Uncle Paul’s North Beach & San Gregorio, address in San Gregorio will be provided during our first workshop
Come learn the fundamentals of Soda Firing with Uncle Paul’s at an amazing Atmospheric Firing Center in San Gregorio!
This is a hands-on workshop designed for potters who are new to atmospheric firing, as well as those with experience looking to explore our range of materials. Together, we’ll load work into a Soda Gas Kiln and dive into the art and science behind this unique process. Throughout the workshop, we’ll cover clay bodies, wadding, and the chemistry of soda firing. Each booking includes 12 cubic feet of kiln space and access to our onsite flashing slips, glazes, and oxides.
Age Requirement: We kindly ask that only participants aged 18 and over register for the workshop. The studio in San Gregorio does not accept individuals under 18 for this session.
Experience: Beginner wheel throwing or handbuilding experience is required.
Participation: Please note this is not a pick-up and drop-off firing service. Participants are expected to assist with preparation, loading, most of the firing process, unloading, and clean-up.
Day 1 - Saturday, July 25th 2-5pm - Workshop at Uncle Paul’s
Orientation and brief introduction to soda firing and high fire clay. We will distribute high fire clay and learn how and where to use it in the studio! Can it be recycled along with our midfire clays? No! We’ll go over rules, guidelines, and timelines for when bisqueware needs to be finished, and answer any questions participants may have.
Day 2 - Saturday, September 26th 9am-3pm - Kiln Loading in San Gregorio
Meet at Uncle Paul’s and carpool to San Gregorio, or meet there at 9am. Address will be provided in our first workshop. We’ll start the day with an overview of the process, then move into glazing, wadding, and loading the kiln. Enjoy a day doing pottery in nature, pack a lunch, or bring snacks to share.
Day 3 - Saturday, October 3rd 9am-3pm - Kiln Unloading in San Gregorio
Participants will help unload the kiln, discuss results, techniques, and surfaces. We’ll finish by resetting the kiln site together and tidying the workspace. The clean-up requires everyone to bring and wear a mask. Pack a lunch, or bring snacks to share.
More Info!
Fees include instruction, use of tools and equipment, bisque firing available only for pieces intended for soda firing, and one bag of high fire clay (cone 10).
Each participant receives one cubic foot of soda firing space and access to the onsite flashing slips, glazes, and oxide materials. Please note that each cubic foot of kiln space is allotted to one participant only.
No make-up classes are offered.
Clay Bodies: Please use only the clay we provide to create your pieces for this soda firing workshop. Low-fire or mid-range clay bodies are not permitted, as they may melt in the kiln and cause significant damage to other participants’ work and the kiln itself.
What to make: A variety of shapes and sizes is strongly encouraged, as it helps create better kiln loading and firing results.
Refund and Cancellation Policy for External Workshops
We do not offer full refunds, as our External Workshops require extensive planning and coordination with partner organizations.
Cancellations must be submitted in writing at least 30 days prior to the start of your workshop (first session) to be eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 30 days before the class start date are not eligible for a refund.
No refunds will be issued for no-shows or cancellations for any reason, including but not limited to illness, injury, COVID, or unexpected travel.
Registrations may be transferred to another person if the transfer request is submitted in writing at least 3 days prior to the start of your workshop (first session). Participants are responsible for finding someone to take over their spot.
All cancellation and transfer requests must be submitted in writing to unclepaulsceramics@gmail.com
Getting There
In workshop Day 1, we’ll coordinate transportation leaving from both Haight and North Beach studio locations. If you can drive or need a ride, we’ll help make sure everyone gets there.
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