Glaze Technology Foundation

 Developing Stoneware Glazes

This is 8 week course will give you a basic intro/foundation to understanding stoneware glazes and testing methods to develop your own unique glazes.  This can also work for mid-fire and earthenware, you will need to transfer your firing temps to suit.

Starting with an exploration of raw materials: the main ones used in glaze making in Australia and local clays using lineblends, triaxial and quadraxial blends to develop a range of glazes. 

Then we will experiment with colouring oxides and stains in different to achieve a preliminary glaze pallete.

You will need to read and do some research, you should know some basics before you start or commit to some extra reading along the way.

You will be required to make and bring your test tiles, we will send you information on the specifications.

If you are unable to do so we will have some for purchase at $8 per tile, each tile will host a palette of glazes.

FAQs 

What are my transport/parking options for getting to the event?

The studio is located at Shed 4/39 Smithton Grove, Ocean Grove

Please park on Smithton Grove as the studio parking is not available.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

Please bring a towel, apron, dust mask and journal.

Comfortable clothing, closed shoes.

 EQUIPMENT LIST

4 x 1000ml PLASTIC BUCKETS WITH LIDS

35 x 100ml Plastic cups with lids

20 ml and 10 ml plastic syringes (available at chemists)

masking tape

marking pen/glaze pencil

weighing scales

Test tiles 

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

For further information & enquiries

email dani.salvo@optusnet.com.au

Mob 0478 755 804

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Cancellations will forfeit fee paid (classes a reliant on numbers to proceed) and if your spot can't be filled I cannot refund money paid.