Doug Peltzman was born in New York City and raised on Long Island. Having a voracious appetite for risk, being a skateboarder, artist and full time tinkerer, Peltzman has been making pots since 2003 and has been painting and drawing his entire life. Since graduating with his MFA from Penn State in 2010, he established a pottery studio in Shokan, NY. He is the father of three superbly talented and cheerful children, a dedicated husband, and a full-time studio potter.
“My work is an act of love. I love the challenge of making functional pottery for daily use, every aspect of the process is an opportunity to dig deep. I believe pots can be a powerful conduit for conversation, interaction, celebration and joy. Well used and well made pots teach us about our shared humanity, and possess the power to transport us and transcend the mundane.” - Doug Peltzman
This four day glazing and gas soda firing workshop seeks to provide an arena for experimentation and play. We will use new glazes in the soda kiln and fire in a neutral atmosphere to yield optimal color and variation throughout the kiln. Each participant should bring enough work to fill approximately 2 cubic feet of bisque fired work made from cone 10 clays. For a helpful reference a standard (13×13×10 inch) milk crate is about one cubic foot of space so you should be able to tack all of your allotment in two milk crates without any packing. We also encourage students to bring 5-10 extra “stuffer” pieces that are no larger than 2x2x2. These are not priority pieces, but are easy to use to fill gaps in the kiln, and can be added if there is extra space. After registration participants will receive an email with a list of cone 10 clays and any extra information on the workshop.
6 participant maximum
Workshop Schedule:
Day -1: Students arrive at The Oki Doki at 10 a.m. to meet Doug, and spend the day discussing glazing and layering glazes for soda firing.
Day-2: Students arrived at Oki Doki Studio at 10 a.m. The group will spend the day discussing loading strategies with Dwayne as they load the kiln together, and discuss the second day of firing the kiln.
Day-3: Students arrive at The Oki Doki Studio between 12:30 and 1 for discussion on gas firing techniques, and prepare to introduce soda into the kiln. This can be a long day with the firings potentially wrapping up between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (depending on the firing).
The kiln cools for 2 days after the firing. Students will return to the studio for opening day.
Day-4: 10 a.m. students return to The Oki Doki Studio to open and unload the kiln, and have a group critique to digest the outcome of the firing. The group will clean up the kiln, and also talk about strategies for cleaning and finishing the fired work.
Follow Doug on instagram @dougpeltzman or visit his website https://dougpeltzman.com/.
Doug Peltzman was born in New York City and raised on Long Island. Having a voracious appetite for risk, being a skateboarder, artist and full time tinkerer, Peltzman has been making pots since 2003 and has been painting and drawing his entire life. Since graduating with his MFA from Penn State in 2010, he established a pottery studio in Shokan, NY. He is the father of three superbly talented and cheerful children, a dedicated husband, and a full-time studio potter.
“My work is an act of love. I love the challenge of making functional pottery for daily use, every aspect of the process is an opportunity to dig deep. I believe pots can be a powerful conduit for conversation, interaction, celebration and joy. Well used and well made pots teach us about our shared humanity, and possess the power to transport us and transcend the mundane.” - Doug Peltzman
This four day glazing and gas soda firing workshop seeks to provide an arena for experimentation and play. We will use new glazes in the soda kiln and fire in a neutral atmosphere to yield optimal color and variation throughout the kiln. Each participant should bring enough work to fill approximately 2 cubic feet of bisque fired work made from cone 10 clays. For a helpful reference a standard (13×13×10 inch) milk crate is about one cubic foot of space so you should be able to tack all of your allotment in two milk crates without any packing. We also encourage students to bring 5-10 extra “stuffer” pieces that are no larger than 2x2x2. These are not priority pieces, but are easy to use to fill gaps in the kiln, and can be added if there is extra space. After registration participants will receive an email with a list of cone 10 clays and any extra information on the workshop.
6 participant maximum
Workshop Schedule:
Day -1: Students arrive at The Oki Doki at 10 a.m. to meet Doug, and spend the day discussing glazing and layering glazes for soda firing.
Day-2: Students arrived at Oki Doki Studio at 10 a.m. The group will spend the day discussing loading strategies with Dwayne as they load the kiln together, and discuss the second day of firing the kiln.
Day-3: Students arrive at The Oki Doki Studio between 12:30 and 1 for discussion on gas firing techniques, and prepare to introduce soda into the kiln. This can be a long day with the firings potentially wrapping up between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (depending on the firing).
The kiln cools for 2 days after the firing. Students will return to the studio for opening day.
Day-4: 10 a.m. students return to The Oki Doki Studio to open and unload the kiln, and have a group critique to digest the outcome of the firing. The group will clean up the kiln, and also talk about strategies for cleaning and finishing the fired work.
Follow Doug on instagram @dougpeltzman or visit his website https://dougpeltzman.com/.
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