Throwing Workshop - Full or Half Day

Tutor: TBC

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This is a one day workshop with an emphasis on hands on experience of throwing demonstrated by the tutor. Participants will have access to electric potter’s wheels and the workshop would suit all levels of experience.

 

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Please bring:

an apron, plastic jug, sponge, wire, metal and rubber kidneys and any other throwing tools you may require

Clay will be provided.

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UNDERSTANDING GLAZES WORKSHOP

Tutor: TBC

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This is a one day workshop with an emphasis on hands on experience of glaze materials and glazes. Some basic glaze chemistry will be covered. Participants will have access to  an extensive glaze library, research lab and test firing facilities.

 

Areas covered:-

1. Raw materials, what they are and their function within a glaze recipe.

2. The role metallic oxides and stains play in the colouration of glazes.

3. Mixing a glaze recipe.

4. Applying a glaze.

5. Test firing glazes.

6. Volumetric line blending techniques

 

Firing in a rocket kiln. Bring your own biscuit fired pieces or use those supplied, to glaze and fire.

 

Please bring: 2/4 small stoneware bisque pieces, an apron, sponge and any other tools you may require

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Raku Firing Techniques - Full or Half Day

Tutor: TBC

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Please bring: 4/6 small smooth stoneware bisque pieces

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Raku Firing in gas fired Top Hat Raku Kiln. Bring your own biscuit fired pieces (smooth surfaced pieces work best) or use those supplied, we will use white and turquoise crackle glazes. Raku glazes will be provided and glazing and masking techniques demonstrated.

 

This workshop will involve post firing reduction to achieve a variety of surface qualities, participants will have the opportunity to glaze and fire work in 2/3 firings.

 

Please bring: 4/6 small smooth stoneware bisque pieces, an apron, sponge, some brushes, notebook and any other tools you feel you require.

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