OBVARA & RAKU WORKSHOP
Description
Raku & Obvara Workshop
Join us at Old Stables Pottery & Gallery for an exciting hands-on day exploring two fascinating ceramic firing techniques — Raku and Obvara.
Suitable for beginners and experienced potters alike, this workshop is all about experimentation, fire and embracing the unexpected. Discover the dramatic process of Raku firing, where glowing-hot pottery is removed from the kiln and rapidly cooled to create unique colours, textures and atmospheric surfaces.
You’ll also experience Obvara, an old Eastern European firing technique learned in Belarus in 2009. Hot ceramic is plunged into a fermented flour, yeast and sugar mixture before being immediately cooled in water, creating organic, earthy and unpredictable patterns.
Guided throughout the day, you’ll learn about the firing process, surface preparation and techniques while experiencing the excitement of working with a live Raku kiln.
Come and play with fire, fermentation and chance — and discover the magic of Raku and Obvara.
Sunday, 13 September 2026 | $95 per person
Old Stables Pottery & Gallery, Mullalyup
Gallery
FAQs
- Is the workshop suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. No previous pottery or firing experience is required. The workshop is designed to be welcoming and accessible to beginners, while also offering something new for experienced ceramic artists. - What is Raku?
Raku is an exciting ceramic firing technique where pottery is removed from a hot kiln at approximately 850°C and rapidly cooled, creating unique colours, textures and surface effects.
- What is Obvara?
Obvara is an old Eastern European firing technique. Hot ceramic is removed from the kiln and dipped into a fermented mixture of flour, yeast, sugar and water, then immediately cooled in water. The result is an organic, unpredictable surface pattern.
Gallery
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