Instructor: Dwayne Nii-Teiko Sackey
Monday - Friday
August 17 - 21
9am - 1pm
Open Studio: Mon - Thurs, 1pm - 4pm
5 sessions

This workshop centers on glazing and soda firing as a tools for surface development, exploring how atmosphere interacts with glazes and clay surfaces, and how responsive decision-making during the firing shapes final results. Participants will investigate strategies for layered glaze surfaces and thoughtful placement within the kiln, with an emphasis on how heat, soda introduction, and airflow influence outcomes.

The workshop approaches soda firing holistically, from glazing and loading choices through active firing decisions, with the goal of building a deeper understanding of how surfaces evolve inside the kiln.

Demonstrations will include throwing and altering forms on the potter’s wheel that are well suited for atmospheric firing.

Dwayne Sackey is a Portland based potter working with atmospheric firing techniques. He earned a BFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft in 2019. Dwayne Sackey does not aim for “flawlessness”, his work leaves a trace of a fluid, organic process and a human set of hands. Gentle curves, textured surfaces, and meandering lines speak through expressive brush strokes and luscious glazes.

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