PROGRAM FACILITIES

-KILNS AND WOOD FIRING-

Cub Creek Foundation is home to a variety of wood-fired kilns that provide residents with the opportunities to fire and explore different styles of kilns.

We have an Anagama, a three-chamber Noborigama with the third chamber for salt (optional) and a smaller wood kiln that is used for testing clay bodies, slips, ash glazes, and more. The heavily forested property allows for the sustainable collection of fallen timber for fuel if residents are interested in harvesting wood. CCF also gets pine from the mill with the help from the residents with CCF's truck and trailer. Oak is bought locally.

Residents are responsible for planning, organizing the crew, wood preparation, practicing responsible wood-firing techniques, and cleaning up - which includes restacking the wood in the bays.

-Firing Costs-

Wood-firing: There is no wood fee. There is a $100.00 kiln depreciation fee for each artist participating in any wood-firing. Kiln depreciation includes: new shelving, kiln preparation materials such as: wadding, rice hulls, oyster shells, pyrometric cones, pyrometers, and bricks for rebuilding the kiln in the future.

Gas and electric kilns: Price dependent on artist's needs.

Gas Salt Kiln: $700.00 - This fee goes towards the gas bill and kiln depreciation. Kiln depreciation includes: new shelving, wadding material, salt, sprayers, and bricks for rebuilding in the future.

-STUDIO-

The communal resident studio accommodates six artists - each of whom are provided a 20’ x 20’ space with a potter's wheel (if needed), plenty of shelving, work tables and a push cart. Each studio has natural lighting. If you are a sculptor, please let us know ahead of time if you need any sculptor stands.

The studio is equipped with a Brent slab roller, extruder, along with communal clay tools. The studio has a full bathroom if residents want to shower near the kiln pad when firing a kiln. There is a small kitchenette with a library & seating area.

-RESIDENT HOUSE -

Each resident is provided with a private bedroom within the resident house. Located steps away from the studio, this house accommodates up to six artists and offers two communal kitchens, two shared bathrooms, a living room, shared washer and drier, and additional office space.

The resident house is also equipped with a dedicated photography room with backdrop and lighting equipment. Artists must supply their own camera. If backdrops and equipment are damaged by the artist, they are responsible to cover any replacement costs.

-GROUNDS-

The property at Cub Creek Foundation features 100 acres of rolling hills, fields, and woods. This setting offers abundant inspiration, access to natural resources, and endless opportunities for artists to immerse themselves in a peaceful, rural environment.

Many residents take advantage of several local clay deposits found throughout the property. All clays fire to the stoneware range (c. 10+) and are are suitable for wood and atmospheric firings.