join us for a day of fire & fun
Raku party
RAKU PARTY 2025
Saturday - October 11, 2025
Raku Party 2025 is currently sold out. Thanks to all who registered! Sign up for back-in-stock notifications on your preferred time slot below in the event that space opens up.
We are thrilled to welcome you back to the pottery this year, where you will choose and glaze a pot to be fired right before your eyes!
We encourage you to sign-up for back-in-stock notifications on your preferred time slot in the event of a return or cancelation. Please read through what to expect during Raku Party below, and bookmark this page to select your timeslots starting Tuesday, August 5 at 10am.
Price: $85 per person
Raku Party 2025 Date: Saturday, October 11 starting at 10am
How to Sign Up: Choose a time slot section that works best for you! Enter your desired quantity and run through the rest of our website checkout process!
What to Expect:Â You will be guided through each step of the process by a Pewabic Education Staff Member. Please note that the Western Raku process is inherently unpredictable. Results will vary, cracks may occur, and you should be prepared for the unexpected.
Arrival and Vessel Choice: Walk through the front gate and into the courtyard to meet with your section. There will be 15 people per section. Once everyone in your section has arrived, you will select a vessel and then head upstairs into the Education Studio. We ask that you arrive on time as we have a strict schedule to maintain!
Glazing:Â Here you will be instructed on how to glaze your pot by a Pewabic Education Staff member. You'll have roughly 45 minutes to glaze your pot.
Drying: Next, your section’s pots will be placed in a warming kiln for about 45 minutes then off to the Outdoor Raku Kiln Pad it goes!
Firing: Once we’ve loaded all of your section’s pots into the Raku Kiln it will fire for about 45 minutes, then it will be pulled from the hot kiln and sent through the Western Raku process for your viewing pleasure!Â
Cooling:Â After letting the pot sit and cool for about 15 minutes, it will be ready for its new home!Â
What to do while I wait:Â While you wait for your pot to dry, fire, and cool, you can explore our retail space or venture to our historic museum upstairs. Feel free to bring a snack or a tasty beverage to sip in our courtyard!
