The Fundamentals of Glaze Chemistry will introduce you to the foundational aspects of glaze chemistry and kick start your journey of making and altering glaze recipes.
What you’ll learn:
Understand the underlying principles of glaze chemistry and theory;
Discover the properties of raw materials and their roles in a glaze composition;
Calculate and adjust glaze recipes;
Practise weighing and making glazes;
Understand ceramic additives and their effects;
Identify glaze flaws and troubleshoot the best adjustments; and
Practise good health and safety and understand how to protect your kiln.
Outcomes:
You will come away with multiple glaze tests from which you can start a personal glaze library. You’ll also be introduced to a range of online resources which will help you calculate weights and predict the behaviours of your recipes.
Glaze tests will be fired to 1280℃ (Cone 9) therefore the workshop will focus on the development of stoneware glazes. Due to the ranging activities on the course participants will need to bring along a dust mask and suitable weighing scales. Further details will be provided nearer the course start date.
Class sizes are limited to 8 - 10 participants to ensure there is enough time for individual guidance and a productive group dynamic.
Tutor
This course is led by Chloe Monks, a contemporary ceramic artist based in Bristol. Chloe studied Ceramics at Cardiff School of Art and Design before completing an MA in Ceramics & Glass at the Royal College of Art in 2020, supported by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST). Her practice is deeply rooted in material experimentation, with a particular focus on the fluidity and movement of glaze.
Chloe has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including as a Fresh exhibitor at the British Ceramics Biennale, at The Design Museum in The Power of Material: From Virtual to Physical, and at Collect at Somerset House. She has undertaken residencies in India, Jingdezhen, and Cill Rialaig, and currently works across education settings - from schools and universities to private studios - sharing her knowledge and passion for experimental ceramics.
Level:This course is suitable for potters and ceramic artists with no previous experience of glaze testing.
Duration: Saturday 3rd October and Saturday 10th October 10.30am - 4.30pm
Includes: Test tiles, glaze materials, firings, tea and coffee (herbal and dairy free alternatives available), afternoon cake.
+Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty+
+ Students will be required to provide their own dust mask and scales weighing to 0.01gm+
Participants must be aged 18 years and over
Terms and Conditions.
The Fundamentals of Glaze Chemistry will introduce you to the foundational aspects of glaze chemistry and kick start your journey of making and altering glaze recipes.
What you’ll learn:
Understand the underlying principles of glaze chemistry and theory;
Discover the properties of raw materials and their roles in a glaze composition;
Calculate and adjust glaze recipes;
Practise weighing and making glazes;
Understand ceramic additives and their effects;
Identify glaze flaws and troubleshoot the best adjustments; and
Practise good health and safety and understand how to protect your kiln.
Outcomes:
You will come away with multiple glaze tests from which you can start a personal glaze library. You’ll also be introduced to a range of online resources which will help you calculate weights and predict the behaviours of your recipes.
Glaze tests will be fired to 1280℃ (Cone 9) therefore the workshop will focus on the development of stoneware glazes. Due to the ranging activities on the course participants will need to bring along a dust mask and suitable weighing scales. Further details will be provided nearer the course start date.
Class sizes are limited to 8 - 10 participants to ensure there is enough time for individual guidance and a productive group dynamic.
Tutor
This course is led by Chloe Monks, a contemporary ceramic artist based in Bristol. Chloe studied Ceramics at Cardiff School of Art and Design before completing an MA in Ceramics & Glass at the Royal College of Art in 2020, supported by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST). Her practice is deeply rooted in material experimentation, with a particular focus on the fluidity and movement of glaze.
Chloe has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including as a Fresh exhibitor at the British Ceramics Biennale, at The Design Museum in The Power of Material: From Virtual to Physical, and at Collect at Somerset House. She has undertaken residencies in India, Jingdezhen, and Cill Rialaig, and currently works across education settings - from schools and universities to private studios - sharing her knowledge and passion for experimental ceramics.
Level:This course is suitable for potters and ceramic artists with no previous experience of glaze testing.
Duration: Saturday 3rd October and Saturday 10th October 10.30am - 4.30pm
Includes: Test tiles, glaze materials, firings, tea and coffee (herbal and dairy free alternatives available), afternoon cake.
+Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty+
+ Students will be required to provide their own dust mask and scales weighing to 0.01gm+
Participants must be aged 18 years and over
Terms and Conditions.
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