Experience the thrill, alchemy and magic of the ancient pottery process called "raku." Making pots is typically a multi-step process that takes time and patience. This class is for those who want immediate gratification with an extravagant outcome! A variety of pots will be ready for students to glaze and fire in the raku kiln, then the drama begins. Watch your red hot pot come out of the kiln, go into chambers of sawdust and newspaper and immediately burst into flames. After about 15 minutes, we plunge them into icy Lake Superior water and scrub away the soot to reveal the amazing colors and crackles underneath. By the end of the day, students will have at least two one-of-a-kind artworks to take home. Participants will pay the instructor the materials fee ($15-$40) during class.