Raku Pumpkin Day in Kansas City
Join us for Raku Pumpkin Day on October 10 at House of Clay in Overland Park! In this one-day pottery experience, you’ll glaze your own handmade ceramic pumpkin and watch it transform during a live Raku firing.
Raku is known for its smoky surfaces, metallic flashes, crackle patterns, and unpredictable results. You’ll choose your Raku glazes, decorate your pumpkin, and then watch as it is fired in a red-hot kiln and moved into the reduction process where fire and smoke create its final surface.
Every pumpkin comes out differently, and that’s part of the fun. Once your piece has cooled and been cleaned, you’ll take your finished Raku pumpkin home with you that same day.
No pottery experience is needed. Adults and children ages 8 and older are welcome with a paid adult.
What to Expect at Raku Pumpkin Day
You’ll start by choosing a handmade ceramic pumpkin and applying your choice of specialty Raku glazes in the studio. Once your pumpkin is ready, we’ll fire it outside using the Raku process, where heat, flame, and reduction create the distinctive surface effects Raku is known for.
Because of the unpredictable nature of Raku firing, no two pumpkins will look exactly alike.
What’s Included
- One handmade ceramic pumpkin
- Your choice of Raku glazes
- Glazing instruction and guidance
- Live Raku firing
- Your finished pumpkin to take home the same day
- $75 per person
Who Raku Pumpkin Day Is For
Raku Day is a fun hands-on experience for beginners and experienced potters alike. It’s a great choice for:
- Friends looking for a creative fall activity
- Couples looking for something different to do together
- Pottery lovers who want to experience Raku firing
- Anyone who wants to create a one-of-a-kind ceramic pumpkin
- Adults and children ages 8 and older with a paid adult
Reserve your spot
Raku Pumpkin Day takes place Saturday, October 10, with multiple two-hour sessions throughout the day. Choose the time that works best for you below and reserve your spot.
August Early Registration
Save $10 when you register by August 31.
Use code PUMPKIN10 at checkout.