Purchasing a Raku kiln, equipment and materials

A project in Fenstanton, UK by Paula Bond
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Buying a raku kiln, firing equipment and materials to hold workshops and create beautiful raku fired ceramics.
Backers: 35
Average Pledge Per Backer: £71

Funded: £2,500 of £2,500
Dates: Jul 1st -> Jul 31st (30 days)
Project By: Paula Bond
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Latest News

We did it! We made it to 100%!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all sooo much! I'm so excited and really appreciate all your support to make this dream come true! So thank you, thank you :) I'm going to start by putting together the final list of all the equipment and materials that I need to order to... (Read More)

Wow! We are sooo close! 35 hours to go and we're at 90%!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for all your support! Tomorrow is the last full day to choose a reward for the project as it finishes at 10am on Friday and we're really close to the finish line!  I'm so excited! I started today experimenting with making some new... (Read More)

61 hours to go and 72% funded....

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has backed me and this project, your support is greatly appreciated. I really would love to be certain (well, as much as we can be certain at the moment!) that I will be able to return to teaching in the autumn and I think... (Read More)

We are soooo close! 3 days to go and we're at 71%...

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Although this project has come about  as a direct result of the current pandemic situation we all find ourselves in, it has it's roots in years of dreaming and planning.  My students' will tell you that I have been saying for the last few years... (Read More)

64% of the way with 4 days to go! Just a little more...

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I love clay and am passionate about sharing the value and versatility of it as a medium to create so I love teaching my classes and workshops at the studio but today I thought I'd share a little about my own sculptural ceramic work as well as my... (Read More)

5 days to go and we're at 61%! Thank you.

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting so close! My nails are almost gone ;) Thanks for sharing. I promised a post about the different types of glazes you can use with raku to give some very striking finishes, although the real key with many gorgeous raku pieces is their... (Read More)

6 days to go and 55% of the way there!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for the support so far, I really appreciate it :) I thought I'd give some more information about raku firing and why I really would like to be able to offer workshops in it.  I led raku workshops about 15 years ago with a friend and... (Read More)

Halfway there with 7 days to go!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for your support.  We've made it past the halfway point! Now I'm on my last big push to see if we can make the last half up in these next 7 days.  It would be fabulous if you could share the project any way you feel able! ... (Read More)

Studio tour

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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I'm soooo nervous!!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for your support so far, I really appreciate it ❤️  I'm so nervous because it's over half way through the project and it's only almost a third of the way supported... I'm going to do another newsletter and social media boost to... (Read More)

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