BOWDOINHAM — Zachary Fields and Janna DeWan are planning for a hot time at their Bowdoinham pottery studio Saturday, nearly 2,000 degrees kind of hot. Those who are brave can maybe even join in and get their hands dirty, too.

The couple, both with decades of experience making pottery, own Turning Arts Studio, one of numerous craft artist studios opening its doors to the public for some or all of this weekend for Maine Craft Weekend.

As long as the wind isn’t blowing too strongly, Fields plans to demonstrate the hands-on process of the raku firing method. Pottery, at nearly 2,000 degrees will be pulled from his gas-fired raku kiln multiple times. The super-heated pots will be placed into combustible materials such as newspaper, which causes a burst of flames, resulting in one-of-a-kind coloring, crackling and iridescence on the pots.

“It’s kind of like painting by fire, it’s magical,” DeWan said .

DeWan, meanwhile, plans to demonstrate her highly decorative, collage-style surface designs in pottery. She builds up the design, layer by layer, by hand. The demonstrations are planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their art and wellness studio at 182 Ridge Road.

Raku is rooted in ancient Japanese techniques. It’s a tricky process, and the high heat and potential for thermal shock reveals any flaws in the clay by cracking, resulting in a breakage rate of about 30%, higher than with other types of pottery firing.

The couple also creates some pieces together at their studio where Fields also has a massage studio, often visited by their 3-year-old son, Oliver. They both give pottery and wellness workshops, some combining yoga and relaxation with working with clay to make pots, and perhaps with a cup of tea.

“I love making clay, it’s a meditative practice, and a really great source of building community,” said DeWan, who teaches art full time at Cape Elizabeth High School. “You build community, then you build the skills. It’s a fascinating medium, there’s so much you can learn, even after decades of working with clay.”

Fields got hooked on pottery when he made a coffee mug in art class as a high school junior. He fell in love with it and began selling pots and decorative menorahs at age 18. He went on to teach art in high school for almost 20 years. Now, according to the studio’s website, he splits his time between massage therapy, pottery, cooking and riding his tractor — ideally all in one afternoon.

He said one of the things that makes him love making pottery is “a love for working with the earth in my hands” and the connection to the planet and nature that helps bring forward.

DeWan said she also loves working with her hands, which especially in today’s digital world feels grounding. She appreciates that pottery can become functional works of art, that people actually use.

Maine Craft Weekend is an annual statewide tour of craft artist studios and events, spread over two days. Locations are listed on a map on the Maine Crafts Association website.

Tandem Glass Studio in Dresden plans to host 10 guest artists and feature live music, snacks and demonstrations both Saturday and Sunday.

Other participating central Maine studios include: Alan Claude Gallery in Gardiner, an open studio at D. Harwood Pottery in Winthrop, a grand opening at Elmhurst Pottery Studio and Retail Gallery in Waterville, Japanese woodworking and open house at Never Stop Building in Mercer, and open art studio at Dandelion Art Photography Studio in Oakland.