Shaler Area students introduced to ancient art of Raku
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Senior Maizi Wohlgemuth removes a fired piece of pottery during a lesson in the Raku firing process at Shaler Area High School.
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Senior Sam Trgovic applies horse hair and sugar to a fired piece of pottery to create different designs during a daylong lesson in the Raku firing process at Shaler Area High School.
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Sophomore Bri Coroian applies horse hair and sugar to a fired piece of pottery.
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Learning the arts Sophomores Adella Shepherd and Bri Coroian, and senior Maizi Wohlgemuth, remove fired pottery from a kiln during a daylong lesson in the Raku firing process at Shaler Area High School. More photos, Page 2
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Shaler Area students had the opportunity to take part in a lesson on the ancient art of Raku. By using a kiln, students created different types of pottery using time-honored techniques that have origins that can be traced back to 14th century Japan.