Alternative Firing 2025

Dennis Ott Alt. Firing 6.2023(1)
Dennis Ott Alt. Firing 6.2023(2)
Dennis Ott Alt. Firing 6.2023(5)
Dennis Ott and CJ Henderson checking the items taken out of the kiln
Raku Splendor by Dennis Ott 65 Years
Raku Example
Horsehair Example
Horsehair Example
Obvara Example
Obvara Example
Saggar Example 1
Saggar Example 1
Saggar Example 2
Saggar Example 2
Dennis Ott Alt. Firing 6.2023(4)
Dennis Ott Alt Firing 6.2023(3)

Description

Alternative Firing with Dennis Ott and CJ Henderson (assisting)

Two Sundays: February 9 & 16, 2025

Sunday 2/9: 10 am – 2 pm | Sunday 2/16: 9 am – 3 pm

All Levels | Ceramics Studio 

Join us to experience new and exciting finishing techniques. This workshop is great for a first time clay experience or for the experienced potter to explore a number of new finishes. We will be using non-traditional finishes such as Raku, Saggar, Obvara and horse hair to create beautiful surface results.

We will meet on two consecutive Sunday’s, the first, to create our pieces and the second to fire them.

This workshop is open to all experience levels, from none to advanced. The potters wheel is available for those with experience. Handbuilding is available for all. Each participant will create 4-5 pieces.

Please bring a lunch.

Tuition: $250.00 – All materials and firings included.

 

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Dennis Ott

Dennis Ott

Dennis Ott

Over the last 25 years since retiring from the corporate world Dennis Ott has grown from being a ceramics student at the Sedona Arts Center, to a beginning wheel instructor, to heading up the Art’s Center’s Ceramics Department for the past 22 years. Along the way he organized workshops in Italy, taught clay on the Navajo Reservation, built a kiln in Nicaragua, and interacted with many clay artists organizing presentations and exhibitions.

Dennis received the Sedona Mayor’s Arts Award for art instruction in 2017. In 2018 Dennis was awarded the Arizona Governor’s Arts Award for an individual arts instructor.

Cancellation Policy

 Registration

  • Each student must enroll individually.
  • Classes must be paid in full upon registration.
  • Students may register online or by calling the Sedona Arts Center Office at 928-282-3809, ext. 1.
  • Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express are accepted or student may pay with cash or check by registering in person during office hours, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.

In-Person and Online Workshops

  • Payment in full is due upon registration, or a payment plan can be put in place by the student upon check-out through Sezzle.
  • There is a $25 Cancellation Fee for any cancellations made before January 11, 2025. Remaining balance will be refunded.
  • There are no refunds after January 11, 2025.
  • If Sedona Arts Center cancels the workshop for any reason, all payments made will be refunded in full.

Important Message

The Sedona Arts Center is not responsible for providing make-up sessions or issuing refunds, credits, or transfers for courses missed as a result of illness, emergencies, or other events beyond our control. There are absolutely no refunds after the cut-off date for any reason, unless the Sedona Arts Center has to cancel the workshop, then all fees paid will be refunded in full.

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