David Roberts – Painting with Smoke

Step into the world of Raku firing with renowned artist David Roberts in this exclusive workshop video!

With over four decades of experience, Roberts has developed his own approach to the Raku technique known as “naked Raku,” “non-glaze Raku,” or “painting with smoke”.

In this workshop video, Roberts will guide you through handbuilding, decorating, and firing a vessel. He will share his extensive knowledge of clay and color response, as well as provide a recipe for a clay mixture that will heat and cool rapidly without cracking.

Learn from the best and discover how to create a sturdy structure for Raku, refine your piece to achieve the perfect finish, and decorate using various materials, including terra sigillata, slip resists, and simple, homemade tools.

Roberts will also share his design ideas and how the rhythms of the landscape surrounding him influence his work. His approach to Raku pottery is not just technical; it’s a combination of process, material, ideas, and inspiration.

This workshop video is perfect for anyone looking to take their Raku ceramics skills to the next level. Roberts’ passion and expertise are evident throughout the workshop, making it an enjoyable and insightful experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a true master of Raku ceramics and create stunning pieces that will amaze and inspire.

Start your Raku journey today and bring your ceramic artistry to new heights!

When you buy this workshop you get:

• Watch my Workshop ASAP
  • Instant Access to watch my 1-Hour 10 Minute Workshop
• Bonus Q&A Session
  • Instant Access to watch my 40-Minute Q&A session where I answered questions about my process
• 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

David Roberts is one of the most significant ceramic artists working in Europe today.

A distinguished English potter, he has an international reputation as a leading practitioner in Raku ceramics: a technique with its origin in small-scale vessels made for the Tea Ceremony in late sixteenth-century Japan.

Roberts is acknowledged as responsible for the introduction and promotion of modern, large scale Raku in Europe. He has also been instrumental in its re-introduction to the United States of America, where his example has played a key role in the foundation of the Naked Raku movement.

In his personal exploration of this traditional technique, Roberts has transformed it into a vibrant and contemporary art form. His work is represented in public and private collections throughout the world.

Roberts is an honorary Fellow of the Craft Potters Association of Great Britain for services to both British and international ceramics, an exhibiting member of Contemporary Applied Arts and an artist member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

Website: www.davidroberts-ceramics.com