Session 3: Glaze Anxiety Support Group, Thursday Mornings
Thursday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm
Class Dates: April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Instructor: Liz Paley
Location: Wheel Studio 1
Skill Level: Intermediate + Beyond
If you typically finish your clay surfaces with glazes, do you:
(a) cheerfully imagine, from the moment you start a new piece, how you’ll glaze it, or
(b) wistfully think your work will never look as good as when it’s monochromatic and leather hard?
Do you consider glazing
(a) a way to enhance your work, or
(b) a way to mess up an otherwise perfectly good form?
If you answered (b) to either question, you might be suffering from Glaze Anxiety!
This class will attempt to alleviate Glaze Anxiety, with an emphasis on oxidation firing. We will cover the basics of reading and mixing glaze recipes, as well as a variety of ways to make test tiles. As a group, we will create a reference library of glaze-overlap test tiles using a subset of Claymakers studio glazes. We’ll then experiment with different glaze application techniques on our own pieces (wheel-thrown or hand-built) in order to achieve the surfaces and nuances we desire. Taking notes and sharing results, we will work toward creating reliable and satisfying glazed surfaces.
Thursday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm
Class Dates: April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Instructor: Liz Paley
Location: Wheel Studio 1
Skill Level: Intermediate + Beyond
If you typically finish your clay surfaces with glazes, do you:
(a) cheerfully imagine, from the moment you start a new piece, how you’ll glaze it, or
(b) wistfully think your work will never look as good as when it’s monochromatic and leather hard?
Do you consider glazing
(a) a way to enhance your work, or
(b) a way to mess up an otherwise perfectly good form?
If you answered (b) to either question, you might be suffering from Glaze Anxiety!
This class will attempt to alleviate Glaze Anxiety, with an emphasis on oxidation firing. We will cover the basics of reading and mixing glaze recipes, as well as a variety of ways to make test tiles. As a group, we will create a reference library of glaze-overlap test tiles using a subset of Claymakers studio glazes. We’ll then experiment with different glaze application techniques on our own pieces (wheel-thrown or hand-built) in order to achieve the surfaces and nuances we desire. Taking notes and sharing results, we will work toward creating reliable and satisfying glazed surfaces.
Thursday Mornings, 10 am-1 pm
Class Dates: April 17, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Instructor: Liz Paley
Location: Wheel Studio 1
Skill Level: Intermediate + Beyond
If you typically finish your clay surfaces with glazes, do you:
(a) cheerfully imagine, from the moment you start a new piece, how you’ll glaze it, or
(b) wistfully think your work will never look as good as when it’s monochromatic and leather hard?
Do you consider glazing
(a) a way to enhance your work, or
(b) a way to mess up an otherwise perfectly good form?
If you answered (b) to either question, you might be suffering from Glaze Anxiety!
This class will attempt to alleviate Glaze Anxiety, with an emphasis on oxidation firing. We will cover the basics of reading and mixing glaze recipes, as well as a variety of ways to make test tiles. As a group, we will create a reference library of glaze-overlap test tiles using a subset of Claymakers studio glazes. We’ll then experiment with different glaze application techniques on our own pieces (wheel-thrown or hand-built) in order to achieve the surfaces and nuances we desire. Taking notes and sharing results, we will work toward creating reliable and satisfying glazed surfaces.