Raku Rhody-0ctober 11-13 in downtown Providence

Yeeha! Git off your horse,and saddle up your kiln-- the Raku Rhody-O is back in town. Raku is an ancient Japanese technique for firing pottery. The Raku Rhody-O is a three day festival dedicated to the art, in which the public is invited to purchase and then help fire bowls (the actual firing is down by festival staff) There will be a lecture by visiting Hawaian raku artist Ramon Camarillo, fire parties, fire dancing, and workshops for children and adults, as well as demonstrations of glass-blowing, raku firing, smokeless-pit firing, and throwing and glazing pots. A gallery will display works for sale by local and regional artists. Most of the activities take place at the main Rhody-O site: the triangle of land bordered by Steeple Street, Exchange Street and Memorial Boulevard. On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., a Japanese tea ceremony will be performed. Then from 7 to 10 p.m., there will be a festival party with fire shows, fire dancers and music. The festival and lecture are free. Tea bowls for firing and metal-pouring workshops cost $10. For more information, visit www.rakurhody-o.org [WARNING-their site is under construction, and it's hard to navigate] or call CenterCity Contemporary Arts, 521-2990. Read the Providence Journal Article