Sun, 08 Mar
|MClay
Skills Development - Decoding Glazes for Beginners
This course is designed to introduce the absolute novice to the basics of ceramics glazes. You will gain a working insight into the nature of glaze through a study of the raw materials available and methods of testing. The glaze workshop will be based on a program of group and shared learning.
Time & Location
08 Mar 2020, 10:00 am – 09 Mar 2020, 11:30 am
MClay, Studio MG2, Mercator Building, Abbotsford Convent, No.1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
About the event
This course is made up of 2 sessions.
Session 1
Sunday / March 8th / 10am - 4pm / Glaze Developemnt and Mixing
Session 2
Monday / March 9th / 6pm - 8.30pm / Glaze Test Results: Review and Discussion
This course is designed to introduce the absolute novice to the basics of ceramics glazes. You will gain a working insight into the nature of glaze through a study of the raw materials available and methods of testing. The glaze workshop will be based on a program of group and shared learning. Glaze research and experimentation will be communal and carried out in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.
Areas to be covered include:
The Three Elements Required in all GlazesCeramic Oxides
The Raw Materials
The 12 Oxides and their relation to Raw Materials.
Raw Materials and their Function in the Glaze.
Designing a Glaze and Recording Results
Equipment and Processes
Firing and Evaluating
What’s included:
All raw materials
All firing costs
Safety equipment
Booklet of notes and references
Tickets
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Glaze Development
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