Denis Di Luca – How to do Naked Raku Firing

Hi, I’m Denis di Luca from Di Luca Ceramics.
Join me today for an exciting online workshop as we explore the intriguing world of the naked raku technique.

Steps:

1. Choosing the Right Clay:
   • Start by selecting the perfect clay for our raku firing.
     
2. Essential Equipment:
   • Explore the necessary tools for a successful raku firing.
     
3. Blending Glaze and Resistance Slip:
   • Learn the art of combining glaze and resistance slip for creative magic.
     
4. Applying the Glaze:
   • Discover precise glaze application, including spray booth techniques.
     
5. Mastering Raku Firing:
   • Gain insights into caring for your creations during the raku firing process.
     
6. Cleaning Your Pieces:
   • Find the best methods to clean your finished pieces.

At the end, witness the beautiful results – naked raku on the outside, raku on the inside.
Get ready for a creative journey!

After this workshop you could be making beautiful pieces like these:

When you buy this workshop, you get:

• Instant Access to Watch my pre-recorded Workshop
  • The workshop is 1 hour 13 minutes long.
  • You can watch it as soon as you purchase this workshop & login to your account.
    
• Bonus Q&A
  • Watch my bonus 1 hour Q&A where I answered questions about my process face-to-face.
    
• Lifetime Access to the Replays
  • The workshop and the Q&A are recorded, and you will have lifetime access to it. You can watch it online, or download it to your device to watch offline at any time

Creating new things has been a passion for me since I began making wooden toys as a child at home in Urbino, Italy. It was a natural choice for me to study industrial design at University in San Marino where I developed an interest in ceramics and began to discover the possibilities of combining clay with other materials and using specialist firing techniques to produce contemporary ceramic art. 

While a student at university I practiced daily and realized a number of projects utilising clay as my raw material. One specific project was a vocal resonator that was exhibited on the stand of Casabella in the Salone del mobile Milano expo.

I ve continued my carriere in design and on 2014 I ve graduated in Product Design in Venice, one of my favorite city to live.  

Studying under the master potter Roberto Aiudi I began exploring experimental techniques and built my own Raku Kiln to refine my Raku firing technique that produces a distinctive cracking effect in the final glaze. The spirt of Raku embraces the 4 elements: earth, fire, water and air and allows you to create objects as unique as nature itself creates.

I am continually refining and developing my skills in Raku, Naked Raku, which allows you to create amazing patterns; Raku Dolce, the traditional coral clay method from Arezzo; Saggar Firing, using a container to protect the piece during firing; Obvara Firing or Baltic Raku, that uses flour and yeast during firing; Horse Hair decoration; and Stoneware.

Contact:

https://www.dilucaceramics.com/

www.instagram.com/diluca.ceramics