Raku burning has been part of the Paradise Workshop for many years. In Raku, the elements - fire, air, water and mud - come together in an intense and unpredictable process.
Raku is a traditional Japanese ceramic method in which rapid firings, special glazes and reduction create crackles, metallic luster, deep blackening and vivid shifts. The result can never be completely controlled, each object becomes unique.
The fire is an active co-creator and the process is just as important as the result.
During the workshop (about 3 hours) you will receive:
— An introduction to the origins and technology of Rakun
— Work with sketch and decor on ceramics
— Preparing your item for burning
— Experience the firing moment up close
The course includes 2 ceramic items that are burned in Raku and shipped to you free of shipping within a couple of weeks.
Limited number of seats.
Welcome to an intense and sensual experience in mud and fire.
We wish you to be on site well in advance of the start, so that we can start together.
There are plenty of parking spaces at the Paradise Workshop.
During the course, the Crêperie Paradis is open, where there is an opportunity to have a snack or eat.
For those who want to stay over at Öland we recommend:
— Hotel Borgholm
— Hotel Skansen
-- Naya Retreat
If you have any questions before your visit, you are welcome to contact us.
The heart is on Öland
Paradisverkstaden is a family-owned company that works with stoneware clay in all forms.
We design and manufacture everything from small objects and tableware to larger sculptural objects.
We wish the visitor a sensual experience where ceramics and creativity are at the center, with nature & Öland as our biggest source of inspiration.
Moa, Hannah, Eva and Olof Paradis with Staff