Price range: $55.00 through $65.00
8 available
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 1 pm–4 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Location: Thoreson Farm
Skill: All Skill Levels
Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. In this half-day workshop, you’ll glaze, decorate, and fire pre-made pots using the dramatic Raku process—where red-hot pieces are removed from a special Raku kiln and placed into combustible materials, creating unique lustrous effects, crackled glazes or matte black coloring. We may even pause to write a haiku.
Held at the picturesque Thoreson Farm Studio, located within the stunning Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, this workshop offers a truly memorable setting for creativity and camaraderie. It’s a fun, hands-on class to enjoy with a friend or as a group—everyone will leave with one or two of their own unique pieces.
NOTE: Any finished pieces are normally ready for pick up within 2–4 weeks.
Objective: Skill Development, Creativity Enhancement
Outcome: Improved Technique, Creation of Artwork
John Huston is the GAAC Potter-in-Residence at Thoreson Farm. A potter since 1973, John studied in Ohio and Japan and started Platte River Pottery in Benzie County in 1978. In addition, he and his wife, Amy Stevens, own and operate Glen Lake Artists Gallery in Glen Arbor. When not working at Thoreson Farm, John works from his studio overlooking Sanford Lake near Lake Ann Village. Social Media: instagram.com/thoresonfarmpottery
Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil. Other supplies are furnished.
Please read the GAAC cancellation and refund policy here: http://glenarborart.org/terms-and-conditions/