{"product_id":"raku-surface-fire-and-form-sep-14-oct-26-skips-oct-12-fall-2026","title":"Raku: Surface, Fire, and Form (Sep 14 - Oct 26, skips Oct 12) - Fall 2026","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor both hand-builders and experienced potters. Ages 16+\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDive into the unpredictable and exhilarating world of Raku ceramics in this exploratory class focused on experimentation, surface, and transformation through fire. Designed for both hand-builders and potters with prior wheel experience, this course offers a space to play, test, and push the boundaries of form and finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile no formal wheel instruction will be provided, experienced throwers will have access to the throwing room for their projects. For those newer to clay, we’ll introduce a few approachable handbuilding forms to serve as launchpads for testing Raku surfaces and firing outcomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku is a dramatic, fast-firing process that often yields stunning results—but it’s also notoriously unpredictable. Expect cracked glaze, carbon flashes, wild textures, and, yes, breakage. In this spirit, every piece in this class is considered a test tile—a chance to embrace imperfection, learn from fire, and celebrate the unexpected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGuided handbuilding projects (no wheel instruction)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccess to throwing room for experienced potters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFocus on surface experimentation and glaze testing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMultiple Raku firings throughout the session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmphasis on process over perfection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class is perfect for adventurous makers ready to let go of control, lean into the unknown, and discover what the fire wants to say.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay of the Week\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMondays, 5:30pm - 8:30pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Week Class Schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSeptember 14, 21, 28, October 5, 19, 26 (skips October 12)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeaching Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSuzanne Lussier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructor Bio\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSuzanne Lussier was born and raised in California. She began teaching as a Teach for America corps member in 2002, developing an art program at a charter school in Washington DC while earning a Master of Arts in Teaching. With a great interest in global perspectives Suzanne moved to Chile for two years where she taught and was immersed in the diverse cultures of South America. In 2006 Suzanne returned to the United States and spent five years studying ceramics at the Oregon College of Art and Craft and the University of Montana, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts. Suzanne served on the Board of Directors for the National Council on Education in Ceramic Arts (NCECA) and has shown her work both nationally and abroad. Suzanne’s work has been featured in publications such as Ceramics Art and Perception. She has been an artist in residence at Red Lodge Clay Center; the Medalta Studio in Alberta, Canada; Mendocino Art Center, and was a visiting artist through a Chilean government grant in Cohaique, Chile.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrice\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNon-member $365\u003cbr\u003eGeneral membership and above $328.50 (Please use discount code: ICAMEMBERSAVE at checkout)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCancelation\/Refund Policy: Cancel up to 7 days before the start of class for a full refund. Cancelations less than 7 days before the start of class are ineligible for refund.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll students receive one month of FREE LAB ACCESS at the ICA ceramics studio following the conclusion of the course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in deepening your ceramics knowledge? This class forms part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/icasandiego.org\/certificate-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eICA Ceramics Certificate Program\u003c\/a\u003e course sequence. To learn more and save on ICA courses, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/icasandiego.org\/certificate-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"icasandiego","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45605295947913,"sku":null,"price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/3421\/9401\/files\/1000009024.jpg?v=1750287317","url":"https:\/\/icasandiego-art.org\/products\/raku-surface-fire-and-form-sep-14-oct-26-skips-oct-12-fall-2026","provider":"icasandiego","version":"1.0","type":"link"}