Introduction to Glazes, glazing and surface decoration 2 day course

Description

This course is for those people who have had some experience of working in clay or those who have started their learning journey and are confused about glazing and the use of slips and underglazes. This 2 day course seeks to give students the information they need to go forward with confidence and with a greater understanding of how the different applications of glazes, underglaze and slips can work together. The first part of the course gives an introduction to how glazes were discovered, what a glaze is with examples of glaze recipes. The make up of clay and glaze will be explored. Firing temperatures, what that means and how different glazes work with the clays you may wish to use. The practical part of the first morning will see the students making tiles and experimenting with slip application including marbling and slip trailing. In the second part of the morning students will make test tiles in different clays ready for some glaze experiments on the second day. Students will have their work fired for collection at a later date.

What's included in the price?

Clays, glazes, firing, hand outs and note book.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Geraldine Francis Ceramics

with Craft Courses since 2020

Message the tutor

Geraldine Francis is a ceramacist who runs tutored classes at The Mind Tree Cafe Rowde Near Devizes. She has many years of experience in teaching ceramics and works from the studio as well as in the community, bringing the opportunity to work in clay to many people. From those in care homes to children's nurseries, Geraldine delivers ceramics and pottery sessions to suit all ages and abilities and offers tuition in all aspects of working in clay including sculpture and throwing on the wheel. Geraldine is from a fine art ceramics background and her own work is on display in the studio and includes thrown work as well as sculpture and tiles. The studio venue is easily accessible. If your group needs more room then there is a beautiful studio room which can be hired at The Mind Tree Cafe, There is easy access for wheelchair users.