Cone 6 Soda Firing Workshop

ClayWorx February 2026

Contact Information

Doug Dotson
(919) 444-9678 (call or text)
Instagram@DougDotsonPottery
DougDotsonPottery@gmail.com
305 Mockernut Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Class Schedule

Class Details

Presentation Slide Deck

Slips

Glazes

Underglazes

Clay Bodies

Wadding

Class Schedule

  • Saturday February 28, 2026, 9am-12. ClayWorx. Surfaces and Slips for Soda Firing.
  • March 28, 2026, half of all pots due on the bisque shelf
  • April 11, 2026, the last day to get bone dry pots on the bisque shelf (earlier is better)
  • Saturday April 18, 2026, 9am-3pm. Load the kiln. Doug Dotson Pottery
  • Sunday April 19, 2026, Fire the kiln. Doug Dotson Pottery
  • Saturday April 25, 2026. 9am-12noon Unload. Doug Dotson Pottery.

Class Details

Each student is allotted kiln space the size of about 25 mugs. Students are welcome to make larger and smaller pieces in most any shape. Taller pieces of 7-10″ are welcome. Large platters are not so welcome. Really small pieces pretty much always get in. Extra pots are encouraged – I promise to work hard to get them in!

  • Classroom session
  • Introductions
  • Process Overview
  • Clay that works well
  • What pots work well
  • Surfaces for soda atmosphere
  • Slip Demo
  • Loading
  • Start at 9am at Doug Dotson Pottery (305 Mockernut Road, Pittsboro)
  • Wad Pottery and organize
  • Load the kiln
  • Potluck! Bring food to share if you like. I will
  • This will take about 6 hours.
  • Firing
  • Fire the kiln.
  • Students can arrive at about noon.
  • Students are welcome to come for as much or as little of the firing as they like.
  • Soda spraying will probably be in the early afternoon and students can participate.
  • Wheel and handle demo? Try Doug’s treadle wheel?
  • Unloading
  • Unload the kiln as a group so everyone sees results
  • What clay bodies worked well?
  • What slips and glazes worked well?
  • Document successes and failures
  • Demo: Finishing pots after the firing