Denis Di Luca – How to do Naked Raku Firing

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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:

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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

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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