Pit firing & Exhibition

Sat 26 Oct Outdoor wood pit-firing at the Waygood Foundation

Ideal for those in Piha for Labour weekend, we will have bisque fired birds ready for you to pit fire

• Coffe, tea & juice provided, please bring a plate to share for lunch
• health and safety concerns will be discussed
• you will be provided with a pre-made and bisque fired ceramic bird suitable for the pit-firing process
• you will be provided with natural materials to wrap around the bird and cover in foil
• you will be provided with a piece of driftwood for your bird to be mounted on after firing
• we will make a wood fire in the pit and place our foiled birds inside & cover in corrugated iron
• the birds will be un-earthed on Sun afternoon by myself and anyone who would like to assist
• they will be washed and waxed ready for mounting

Although we love dogs, and Piha is a dog friendly community, we request no dogs at the event for safety reasons.

Children 8-12 must be accompanied by a participating adult

Mon 26 October Pop-up exhibition at the Piha Schoolhouse

• your bird will be washed, waxed and mounted onto a piece of driftwood and displayed in the Piha Schoolhouse for a casual exhibition
• a great opportunity to see the final results of our creativity 
• friends and family welcome
• you can take your bird home with you at the end of the event 3/3:30pm