Demystifying Glazes - Mondays 6-8pm- Starting 11/4/24

Demystifying Glazes - Mondays 6-8pm- Starting 11/4/24

Glazing can be so unpredictable sometimes!

and the vocabulary..... what is a titanite crystal formation anyway?  what does it mean when a glaze is a runner?  or super fluxy?  (okay, that is probably an in house term.)  Why did my "stable" glaze throw a tantrum?  

In this class we will learn to do intensity blending to mix custom colors with our celadons.  This technique will also work with your underglazes to greatly expand your palette.  We will learn about what glaze formula's contain, the difference between some key ingredients, and apply logic to understand the possible outcomes of different glaze combinations. 

We are NOT mixing glazes from scratch, rather we are dipping our toes in to learning why our glazes behave the way they do.  There will be handouts and power points.  Really the only way out is through.

This class does NOT make any items.  Nope.  Not one.  But we will make so many test tiles ...so.... many..... really, it will be quite a lot.

If we are doing incredibly well and the desire is there, there is a possibility triaxial color blending, which is blending 3 colors for a desired result.  This will also include some basic instruction on color theory.

The first round of this class is by invitation only.  This curriculum is challenging, and I wanted to offer it the first time to those I know will excel at this challenge.  Most of you have a heavy math/ science background or have displayed significant understanding in glaze behavior. This class will be held again in March 2025 for anyone else who would like to participate that meets the required level of previous experience.

Class will be Monday nights from 6-8pm.  No specialized tools are needed for this class, but a notebook/ sketchbook is recommended.

first pancake pricing. :)