programme

Programme

Wood-fired ceramics is particularly complex, technically as well as aesthetically. It orginated as a form of art unto itself in Japan and (in the meantime not only there) is highly regarded. This development was accomplished over a long period of time. Insight and knowledge has mostly been passed from generation to generation and rarely left the family or the pottery. Those who fire with wood themselves will know how painfully slow such a learning process can be.

Since the end of the 70's, the wood firing conferences in the USA and Australia have tremendously furthered the spread of this knowledge; new ideas, concepts and networks have been the result. Germany and some parts of Europe have largely missed out on this process.

This is exactly where we want to begin: to bring new ideas and concepts here; to facilitate contact and exchange, and to promote development. This has inspired us to invite ceramists who fire with wood from outside of Europe. In addition to that we have established specific core themes:

- an international overview

- woodfiring techniques, with special emphasis on the consideration of sustainability and the conservation of energy

- the woodfiring aesthetic

- woodfiring in educational institutions

In addition we will organise smaller discussion groups on different themes. For that we will ask for proposals at the registration form.

Lectures and discussions will be simultaneously translated.

The program is still not complete. We are attempting to entice people who would like to contribute something by offering a view into the planning stage and generally to spark an interest in this event.

For questions or suggestions contact

Markus Böhm, Alt Gaarz 6, D-17248 Lärz

+49(0)39833-22219, markus@woodfire.net