Electric Kiln Loading and Basic Maintenance
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Curious about kilns? Read on to learn about loading a kiln, how to stack work, and basic maintenance tips and tricks to help you extend the life of your kiln!
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Approved Underglazes & Glazes for RCC Firings
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Here is a short informational on choosing commercial underglazes & glazes to use at RCC.
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Community Collaboration: Wendi Hawley
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Wendi Hawley is a ceramic artist, curator, community organizer, and the founder of Niche gallery in Ballard. Learn about her journey in this interview - just a taste of the artist talk she will be giving at Rain City Clay this May!
Read MoreInstructor Highlight: Heather Luedke
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Heather Luedke is an instructor at Rain City Clay. Learn about her artistic journey, her favorite part of the process, and what inspires her ceramic work!
Read MoreCeramic Fountain Tips
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There are quite a few components to gather for the construction of a ceramic fountain with live plants! Here are a few of the tips that Joe Wilkinson and Deb schwartzkopf put together for his class at Rain City Clay!
Read MoreInstructor Highlight: Amy Kastelin
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Amy Kastelin is an instructor at Rain City Clay whose practice centers around handbuilding and texture. Learn about Amy’s process and what she listens to while making!
Read MoreClay Terminology Guide
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Here’s list of terms you may hear around the studio! Have further questions? Ask on Clay Q&A, your instructor, or a staff person!
Read MoreStaff Highlight: Dax Joubert-Bousson
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Dax Joubert-Bousson is a studio technician at Rain City Clay and Rat City Studios. Learn about their ceramic journey and what inspires their work in clay!
Read MoreInstructor Highlight: Liz Quackenbush
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Liz Quackenbush is a local potter who occasionally teaches with us here at RCC. Learn all about her beautiful ceramics, techniques, and inspirations!
Read MoreArtist Highlight: Ryan McDonald
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He first touched clay as a young adult and never forgot its grounding power. After years in the trades and community work, he returned to ceramics with a renewed purpose: to create pottery that supports daily rituals of care and celebration.
Read MoreArtist Highlight: Erica Davidson
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Erica Davidson is a ceramic artist in Bellingham, Washington. She creates handmade ceramic vessels and focuses on surface design that is inspired by the cycles of the natural world, folk tales, block printing, and botany; and enjoys the physicality of translating her inner life into functional vessels.
Read MoreRCC is Three Years Old!
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Three years after Rain City Clay (RCC) first opened its doors, we are reflecting back on all that we’ve done and what we still hope to accomplish. Read on to learn more about how we have connected with the community, expanded our knowledge, upgraded our tools, and what we plan to do next!
Read MoreStaff Highlight: Juliann Choe
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Each month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor and staff member Juliann Choe! Read on to learn more about Juliann and what she loves about teaching, her special surfacing techniques, and her advice on getting through creative blocks!
Read MoreStaff Highlight: Antonio Gonzalez
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Each month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor Antonio Gonzalez! Read on to learn more about Antonio and what he enjoys as an instructor, his favorite tool, and what advice he would give to his past (and future) self.
Read MoreStaff Highlight: Zoe Maris
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Each month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor and staff member Zoe Maris! Read on to learn more about Zoe and what she’s looking forward to learning as a marketing manager and technical assistant, her connection with clay, and her clay-making superpower!
Read MoreStaff Highlight: Irene Stivers Nelson
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Each month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor and staff member Irene Stivers Nelson! Read on to learn more about Irene and what she’s looking forward to learning as a technical assistant, her Antarctic adventures, and what valuable lessons she’s learned along her artistic journey.
Read MoreMarch 2025 Instructor Highlight: Krista Cortese
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Each month we will be featuring one of our fantastic staff members and their talents. This month we are highlighting instructor Krista Cortese! Read on to learn more about Krista, her teaching journey at RCC, and her Secret Garden pottery collection.
Read More2024 at Rain City Clay
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We had a blast in 2024, teaching classes, hosting events, and growing our clay community! Whether you joined us for a one-time class, a 10-week course, or a special event, we’re grateful to have shared the joy of clay with you. As we reflect on the past year, let’s look back at some of our favorite moments and milestones!
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