GLAZE MASTERCLASS
Please email Carys on hello@carysmartinceramics.com We are happy to run the course for groups of 2-3 people.
Join Carys and Tommy in the studio for an intensive one and a half day course in glazing. The course will focus on glaze chemistry, safe studio and glaze practices, how to create glazes and glaze application. We will be working to Cone 6 firing temperature, however the principles learnt in this course can be applied at any firing temperature.
This course is ideal for potters who are interested in creating their own glazes or those wanting a better understanding of the glazing process to elevate their pieces.
During the one and a half days in the studio, students will learn how to make glazes using different colourants, how to test using a line blend and grid blend and how to record glaze tests. The course will be a mix of formal teaching in a small group environment and individual practical work with guidance. The glaze day will run from 9-5pm with the reviewing glaze results running from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
On the Saturday we will focus on the theory behind glaze chemistry and how to put it into practise. Each student will create their own set of glaze experiments.
On the Monday will see the final results of the test glazes after firing. The results will be discussed in depth.
Key learnings
- Studio and glaze safety
- Glaze theory and an introduction to glaze chemistry
- Record keeping and different testing methods
- Preparation of a base glaze
- Glaze colourants and their effects
- How to make a line blend and a grid blend
- Glaze application – tricks and tips
- Kiln loading and safety
- How to review results
- Glaze flaws and glaze stability
- How to apply this knowledge in your own studio/ practice
The course fee includes all clay test tiles, raw glaze materials, firing and tuition.
Tea, Coffee and morning tea provided.
To Bring
- PPE Respirator with P2 dust protection
(eg https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-a1-p2-half-mask-respirator_p0301420)
- A note pad and pen
- An apron
- Lunch (or you can pop out to get something locally)
- If you have a stick blender please bring along (please note it will get glazes on it)
(eg https://www.kmart.com.au/product/stick-mixer-white-43212880/)
Testimonials:
"Wow! The Glaze Masterclass is epic! So much useful information and opportunity to
build skills in an intensive short course. I found the Glaze Masterclass provided the
deeper knowledge I was seeking and saved me spending hours online searching
haphazardly to teach myself. I have now done the Glaze Masterclass twice and will
do it again. Each time I find myself learning things I missed the first time and
improving my glaze applications."
- Angela Brandenburg
"I attended the 2 1/2 day Glaze masterclass with Carys and Tommy.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning all about glaze chemistry & how to create my own glazes.
I found the class very informative & I'm so excited to apply these new skills to my studio practice. Highly recommend 😊" Rach
