This course will serve as an online deep-dive series of lectures and round table discussions covering everything from rocket kiln design and construction to approaches in  the use of soda and salt, slips and glazes and the myriad of techniques, possibilities and considerations that might guide or inform rocket and other alternative wood fire processes, to enable the achievement of your desired results. 

In this class, it is my goal to get to know each of you, and your atmospheric interests and goals. We will utilize this year-long class format to discuss all the aspects that lead into completing our wares, and how the atmosphere in our final firing can support our intentions. Just like a kiln load, the assembly of our class interests will greatly affect the outcome of dialog and discussions we have surrounding atmospheric firing. Beginners are welcome!

This comprehensive course is designed for individuals seeking to refine their slab-building techniques and confidently develop unique, functional forms.

This twelve month intensive mentorship is designed for makers seeking to learn about glaze chemistry, build better studio practices, learn about mixing, testing, and growing with your glazes while cultivating individualized surface vocabulary. Move beyond blind recipe following and understand the why so you can create with intent through active research. 

Join Didem Mert (she/they) to learn different ideas/ways of thinking about surfacing your pieces in wet, leather hard, and the bisque stages!  Bring pizzazz, color, design, and POP that surface deco)!  

In this course we will learn how to work backwards- understanding your sense of style and what you’d like to achieve in terms of a finished piece and how we can work backwards from that.