Introduction to high temperature glazes

275,00

May 16th, 17h and 18th –  Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Glazing always with the same colors? It’s time to learn how to make your own glaze… 

This is what you’ll learn in this course

The theory and practical research for the development and application of high temperature glazes.

All glazes are suitable to be used in functional ware.

Program

  • Hygiene and safety.
  • Basic theory of clays and glazes.
  • Oxides and pigments.
  • how to work with formulas and make your own bitacora notebook
  • Preparation/mixing of test glazes with oxides and pigments.
  • Analysis of the fired samples
  • Defects and countermeasures.
  • Theory of the firing process, temperature curves, how to load a kiln.
  • Glaze application techniques such as dipping, spraying, pouring and brushing.

We advise you to bring a notebook / pen for notes. You’ll receive detailed documentation on the subject.

No previous experience needed!

Price: 275€/all included.
Dates: May 16th, 17th and 18th – Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

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THIS COURSE INCLUDES:

  • materials, tools and firings.
  • Coffee and tea.
  • Complete documentation on the subject.

For better personal tutoring we admit max. 6 students per class. The courses will take place with a minimum of 4 students. For groups of 4 or more students we can arrange special dates/schedules and programs.

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