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Radio spot on KTOO - Link at: http://www.ktoo.org/2017/04/28/juneau-afternoon-5-1-17/

(Interview starts at about 23:00)

As posted in the Capital City Weekly --- Link at: http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/050317/ae_1274170755.shtml

Members of the local Raku Club, documented during the process of making raku ceramics. Courtesy image.

Kaki Shields

Joyce Payne David Riccio

Kissed by Fire: Raku exhibit by David W. Riccio, Joyce Payne, Kaki Shields, Louise Kuntz-Tada, Doris Alcorn, and SueAnn Randall

JAHC Gallery

Juneau Arts & Culture Center

350 Whittier St.

Reception: 4:30–7 p.m.

David Riccio has this to say about the exhibit:

Ceramics are primarily raku and sawdust-fired pieces done in the last few years. Most have not been previously shown. The show includes work that is mine and the work from a group of friends (aka the Raku Club) which has been meeting on a semi-regular basis for the last few year to jointly fire a raku kiln. The show consists of ceramics and photos of the raku process.

I have come to love the methods and designs of raku. The look and feel of raku ceramics is unique, and the color and surfaces one can create are very attractive and engaging for me.

In conjunction with the show, the Raku Club will be offering a workshop at the Canvas (for two weekends in mid-May, 2017) Interested potters (some experience in ceramics is required) can join the workshop to learn the process of raku and have the experience the firing of a raku kiln. The firing of the kiln will be available to the public to observe from a safe distance for those that are curious but don’t have the time to take the workshop.