June 7 - 14th and 20th, Eva Funderburgh: Delicate Fire
“ In myths, logic operates with different rules. Cows are traded for beans, tricksters steal stars, and women are seduced by swans. No one asks why. Things happen this way because this is the way that things happen. This simple and absurd “rightness of being” appears repeatedly in my work. Beasts proudly carry moons and suns, and cities sprout from the backs of serene monsters.
At the same time, my simple, emotive forms allow me to explore the animal nature of humanity. We eat, we strive, we encounter conflict and companionship. My beasts, in their simplicity, stumble through the same behaviors. I use these stylized beasts to tackle such universal experiences in a way both familiar and foreign at the same time.
Although my work is deliberately non-human, it’s hard to think of a more apt way of describing human kind than the intersection of myth and biology. “
Eva Funderburgh is a Seattle-based sculptor with a Bachelor’s of Science and Art from Carnegie Mellon University. After earning her degree in 2005, she returned to her birthplace of Seattle where she found her voice through working in ceramics, drawn to its mix of control and unpredictability. Her love of these aspects of clay are especially seen through her choice to wood fire her ceramic sculptures, a communal process that produces unique results.
This 9 day firing workshop will focus on even temperatures throughout the kiln, holding back the front temperature while the back rises. A short down firing will promote crystal growth without the full matte look of a heavy reduction cool.
This Each participant should bring 4-4.5 cubic feet of cone 10 bisque fired works. We also encourage students to bring a few extra “stuffer” pieces that are approximately 3x2x2. These are not priority pieces, but are easy to use to fill gaps in the kiln, and can be added if there is extra space. After registration participants will receive an email with a list of cone 10 clays and any extra information on the workshop.
10 Participant maximum
Workshop Schedule:
Day- 1, 2, and 3: Participants arrived at Oki Doki Studio at 10 a.m. Eva will give an artist talk and discuss the goals of each day of loading and the journey the group is about the embark upon. The group will spend theses days discussing glazing and loading strategies as they load the kiln together, and set a stoking schedule for the remaining four days of the firing as a group. Participants will have access to the full glazing repertoire at The Oki Doki Studio.
Days 4-8 : Participants work together during their agreed upon shifts to fire the anagama. Learning about a variety of different stoking patterns, how to control the kiln, manage the coal bed, and learn from the process of wood firing. This is a 24 hour firing schedule for about 100 hours of firing time. Participants are expected to work as a cooperative community striving for a shared experience of learning.
The kiln cools for 6 days after the firing. Participants return to the studio for opening day.
Day-9: 10 a.m. Participants return to The Oki Doki Studio to open and unload the kiln, and have a group critique to digest the outcome of the firing. The group will clean up the kiln, and also talk about strategies for cleaning and finishing the fired work.
“ In myths, logic operates with different rules. Cows are traded for beans, tricksters steal stars, and women are seduced by swans. No one asks why. Things happen this way because this is the way that things happen. This simple and absurd “rightness of being” appears repeatedly in my work. Beasts proudly carry moons and suns, and cities sprout from the backs of serene monsters.
At the same time, my simple, emotive forms allow me to explore the animal nature of humanity. We eat, we strive, we encounter conflict and companionship. My beasts, in their simplicity, stumble through the same behaviors. I use these stylized beasts to tackle such universal experiences in a way both familiar and foreign at the same time.
Although my work is deliberately non-human, it’s hard to think of a more apt way of describing human kind than the intersection of myth and biology. “
Eva Funderburgh is a Seattle-based sculptor with a Bachelor’s of Science and Art from Carnegie Mellon University. After earning her degree in 2005, she returned to her birthplace of Seattle where she found her voice through working in ceramics, drawn to its mix of control and unpredictability. Her love of these aspects of clay are especially seen through her choice to wood fire her ceramic sculptures, a communal process that produces unique results.
This 9 day firing workshop will focus on even temperatures throughout the kiln, holding back the front temperature while the back rises. A short down firing will promote crystal growth without the full matte look of a heavy reduction cool.
This Each participant should bring 4-4.5 cubic feet of cone 10 bisque fired works. We also encourage students to bring a few extra “stuffer” pieces that are approximately 3x2x2. These are not priority pieces, but are easy to use to fill gaps in the kiln, and can be added if there is extra space. After registration participants will receive an email with a list of cone 10 clays and any extra information on the workshop.
10 Participant maximum
Workshop Schedule:
Day- 1, 2, and 3: Participants arrived at Oki Doki Studio at 10 a.m. Eva will give an artist talk and discuss the goals of each day of loading and the journey the group is about the embark upon. The group will spend theses days discussing glazing and loading strategies as they load the kiln together, and set a stoking schedule for the remaining four days of the firing as a group. Participants will have access to the full glazing repertoire at The Oki Doki Studio.
Days 4-8 : Participants work together during their agreed upon shifts to fire the anagama. Learning about a variety of different stoking patterns, how to control the kiln, manage the coal bed, and learn from the process of wood firing. This is a 24 hour firing schedule for about 100 hours of firing time. Participants are expected to work as a cooperative community striving for a shared experience of learning.
The kiln cools for 6 days after the firing. Participants return to the studio for opening day.
Day-9: 10 a.m. Participants return to The Oki Doki Studio to open and unload the kiln, and have a group critique to digest the outcome of the firing. The group will clean up the kiln, and also talk about strategies for cleaning and finishing the fired work.
“ In myths, logic operates with different rules. Cows are traded for beans, tricksters steal stars, and women are seduced by swans. No one asks why. Things happen this way because this is the way that things happen. This simple and absurd “rightness of being” appears repeatedly in my work. Beasts proudly carry moons and suns, and cities sprout from the backs of serene monsters.
At the same time, my simple, emotive forms allow me to explore the animal nature of humanity. We eat, we strive, we encounter conflict and companionship. My beasts, in their simplicity, stumble through the same behaviors. I use these stylized beasts to tackle such universal experiences in a way both familiar and foreign at the same time.
Although my work is deliberately non-human, it’s hard to think of a more apt way of describing human kind than the intersection of myth and biology. “
Eva Funderburgh is a Seattle-based sculptor with a Bachelor’s of Science and Art from Carnegie Mellon University. After earning her degree in 2005, she returned to her birthplace of Seattle where she found her voice through working in ceramics, drawn to its mix of control and unpredictability. Her love of these aspects of clay are especially seen through her choice to wood fire her ceramic sculptures, a communal process that produces unique results.
This 9 day firing workshop will focus on even temperatures throughout the kiln, holding back the front temperature while the back rises. A short down firing will promote crystal growth without the full matte look of a heavy reduction cool.
This Each participant should bring 4-4.5 cubic feet of cone 10 bisque fired works. We also encourage students to bring a few extra “stuffer” pieces that are approximately 3x2x2. These are not priority pieces, but are easy to use to fill gaps in the kiln, and can be added if there is extra space. After registration participants will receive an email with a list of cone 10 clays and any extra information on the workshop.
10 Participant maximum
Workshop Schedule:
Day- 1, 2, and 3: Participants arrived at Oki Doki Studio at 10 a.m. Eva will give an artist talk and discuss the goals of each day of loading and the journey the group is about the embark upon. The group will spend theses days discussing glazing and loading strategies as they load the kiln together, and set a stoking schedule for the remaining four days of the firing as a group. Participants will have access to the full glazing repertoire at The Oki Doki Studio.
Days 4-8 : Participants work together during their agreed upon shifts to fire the anagama. Learning about a variety of different stoking patterns, how to control the kiln, manage the coal bed, and learn from the process of wood firing. This is a 24 hour firing schedule for about 100 hours of firing time. Participants are expected to work as a cooperative community striving for a shared experience of learning.
The kiln cools for 6 days after the firing. Participants return to the studio for opening day.
Day-9: 10 a.m. Participants return to The Oki Doki Studio to open and unload the kiln, and have a group critique to digest the outcome of the firing. The group will clean up the kiln, and also talk about strategies for cleaning and finishing the fired work.
Before purchasing your workshop reservation please review our cancellation policy:
When making your plans, please consider your participation means the studio and instructors are purchasing supplies months before the workshop. You are making a commitment to the instructor, and reserving a spot that someone else could potentially take.
Cancellations (minus the $75 cancellation fee) can be made up to six weeks before the workshop.
While we understand that emergencies happen, any cancellation made after the six week cancellation period is nonrefundable. If the cancellation is due to an emergency contact us by phone first, (845) 332-6585, and follow up with a voice mail and email if you cannot reach us. You will be given a credit for a similarly priced workshop at a later that calendar year. Makeup workshop credits do not carry over to the next year.