What is the New England Woodfiring Conference? June 18-28: An opportunity for potters of all levels to participate with one of NEWFC's Host Kiln crews. An 11 day wood firing extravaganza and centralized conference. Join one of a number of active New England wood firing crews. Participants will have the opportunity to fire their own high-fire works in one of several Host Kilns. 2 cubic feet/attendee. During the 11-days of wood-firing activities, fire your work at your chosen Host Kiln. Visit participating Host Kiln firings, unloadings, sales and demonstrations. Then join us for a weekend of centralized conference experiences in the New Haven, CT area.
Firing Week June 18-25 Spanning New England, stoke crew participants will join a Host Kiln crew and experience a wood firing from start to finish. In most cases, kilns are loaded, fired and unloaded during Firing Week. While your Host Kiln is cooling, embark on an a-la-carte tour of participating NEWFC Host Kilns. Demonstrations, Kiln openings and sales will be among the offerings at each kiln site. Conference Weekend June 27-28 Friday June 27: Conference Center A day of conference activities in the New Haven area. We'll kick off Conference weekend with a day of demonstrations, presentations and a catered gallery reception at Southern Connecticut State University. The Will of the Kiln show, juried by leading wood-fire potters, Hitomi Shibata and Nozomu Shinohara, will take place at SCSU's Buley Art Gallery.
Saturday June 28 Pottery Tailgate, Host Kiln Owner Show and Firing Finale: We'll have a Pottery Tailgate for all stoke participants from NEWFC 25. All are welcome to display and sell newly fired wares at the Massaro Farm, Woodbridge, CT. The Host Kiln Show will take place at the Painted Path Gallery, Woodbridge, CT. Firing Finale will take place in the Youngberg Kiln-yard, Woodbridge, CT.
New England 10 Days
Gather-Fire-Bond. Where potters of all levels join our region's practicing woodfiring community.
