VISITING ARTIST SERIES: BRENT SUMNER
Darjit Wood Fired Oven Building Workshop

Instructor: Brent Sumner
Sessions: 2
Times: Saturday - Sunday: 9:00a - 5:00p
Level: Any
Cost: $245

Join master oven builder and sculptor Brent Sumner for this 2- day workshop. The ultimate Do -it -Yourself backyard project!

Students will learn how to build an Italian- style wood fired oven made out of sculptural Darjit (like concrete). These ovens have a high quality refractory core, fire brick floor, with an outer, weatherproof sculpted finish.

This course will cover all the steps in building an oven with demonstrations on all materials used. Instructor will build an oven start to finish during the workshop, students can participate in the process as they like. On day two, instructor will demonstrate different finish shapes, textures and details with Darjit Architectural sculpting compound.

These ovens can be built outside or in your home. They are traditionally used as bread ovens and became famous in Naples for the gourmet pizzas cooked in them.

Recipes, an operation manual, and installation DVD are provided. For detailed information and photos of these ovens, visit www.sculptureparty.com.

Brent Sumner has been creating sculptures and wood fired ovens for over 10 years. He developed Darjit, a recycled architectural sculpting compound, and runs workshop in New Zealand, Australia and California Thick mirror

Scheduled session

May 8 - 9

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