Title of Workshop: Overview of Cone 6 Reduction Glazes with Firing
We will be doing a cone 6 reduction firing for shino, celadon, and copper red glazes. Please bring bisque ware made of cone 6 clay, (either porcelain or white stoneware) which we will glaze on Friday evening 5:30pm to fire on Saturday and unload on Sunday afternoon. Contact the CAC for more details on size and amount of pots to bring for firing in the gas kiln. This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 reduction. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles. This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like shino, copper reds, ash, celadon, tenmoku, oil spots, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. There will also be Frit demonstrations, slide presentation and plenty of time for question on all types of glazes.
Open to the public as well as Guild members and Wallingford students.
Members of the Community Art Center - $175. This includes firing the gas kiln at cone 6 temperature, cone 6 reduction firing glazes, demonstrations and slide show.
Non Members - $200
Carla Lombardi, Potters Guild Program chair
Tel/Fax 610-459-4190
The Potters Guild
c/o The Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
CLASS FULL ***call to get on the waiting list.
Understanding Glazes and Firing
Shakerag Workshops
June 17 – 23, 2012
Course Description
This course is designed for potters who want to learn more about glazes and color development, or who are frustrated with not knowing what makes glazes work or fail, or who want to develop or adjust their own glazes. We will work as a group with low, mid-range, and high-fire glazes creating line and color blends to explore color possibilities over a broad range of bases. We will discuss what makes glazes work including oxides, kilns, firing, cones, Seger UMF, recipe method, etc. We will mix and test glaze recipes on test tiles, and participants may bring small bowls or cups to glaze in order to fill out the kilns (test tiles will have priority for space in the firings, and bowls and cups will be put in as we have space available). We will be firing in electric kilns to cone 05 and cone 6, in a gas reduction kiln to cone 10, and in a soda/salt kiln to cone 10. Students in the class may participate as much as desired in the actual loading and firing process. Participants with some experience in clay and glazing will benefit the most from this class, but all levels are welcome.
This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 10 reduction. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles. This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like shino, copper reds, ash, celadon, temmoku, oil spots, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. We will also fire a cone 10 reduction firing for celadons, shinos and copper reds.
For more information contact:
1445 Upper Hill Road
Middlesex, NY 14507
585-554-3539
www rfag.org
Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
September 30- October 6, 2012
Course Description
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in mid-range and high-fire glazes. We will briefly cover oxides and their sources, the Seger Unity Molecular formula, and will mix and test glaze recipes on test tiles only. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
For more information contact:
ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
P.O. Box 567
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5860 info@arrowmont.org
Other workshops are in the planning stages. If you have a workshop idea or would like a private workshop, either at your venue or at my studio, please contact me to schedule it. 828-467-5020
I do workshops on cone 6 reduction firing, low, mid-range and high fire glazes, throwing, kiln building, firing, reed handles, and digital photography.
Workshops
Cone 6 Reduction Firing
Wallingford Art Center
April 13 – 15, 2012
(Friday – Sunday)
Instructor: John Britt
Title of Workshop: Overview of Cone 6 Reduction Glazes with Firing
We will be doing a cone 6 reduction firing for shino, celadon, and copper red glazes. Please bring bisque ware made of cone 6 clay, (either porcelain or white stoneware) which we will glaze on Friday evening 5:30pm to fire on Saturday and unload on Sunday afternoon. Contact the CAC for more details on size and amount of pots to bring for firing in the gas kiln.
This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 reduction. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles. This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like shino, copper reds, ash, celadon, tenmoku, oil spots, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. There will also be Frit demonstrations, slide presentation and plenty of time for question on all types of glazes.
Open to the public as well as Guild members and Wallingford students.
Members of the Community Art Center - $175. This includes firing the gas kiln at cone 6 temperature, cone 6 reduction firing glazes, demonstrations and slide show.
Non Members - $200
Carla Lombardi, Potters Guild Program chair
Tel/Fax 610-459-4190
The Potters Guild
c/o The Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
CLASS FULL ***call to get on the waiting list.
Shakerag Workshops
June 17 – 23, 2012
Course Description
This course is designed for potters who want to learn more about glazes and color development, or who are frustrated with not knowing what makes glazes work or fail, or who want to develop or adjust their own glazes. We will work as a group with low, mid-range, and high-fire glazes creating line and color blends to explore color possibilities over a broad range of bases. We will discuss what makes glazes work including oxides, kilns, firing, cones, Seger UMF, recipe method, etc. We will mix and test glaze recipes on test tiles, and participants may bring small bowls or cups to glaze in order to fill out the kilns (test tiles will have priority for space in the firings, and bowls and cups will be put in as we have space available). We will be firing in electric kilns to cone 05 and cone 6, in a gas reduction kiln to cone 10, and in a soda/salt kiln to cone 10. Students in the class may participate as much as desired in the actual loading and firing process. Participants with some experience in clay and glazing will benefit the most from this class, but all levels are welcome.
For more information contact:
Claire Reishman
c/o Shakerag Workshops
290 Quintard Road
Sewanee, TN 37375
931-598-5651 x3165
http://www.shakerag.org/workshops/2012/britt/
CLASS FULL ***call to get on the waiting list.
Folk Art Guild of Rochester NY
August 3 -5, 2012
Course Description
This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 10 reduction. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles. This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like shino, copper reds, ash, celadon, temmoku, oil spots, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. We will also fire a cone 10 reduction firing for celadons, shinos and copper reds.
For more information contact:
1445 Upper Hill Road
Middlesex, NY 14507
585-554-3539
www rfag.org
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
September 30- October 6, 2012
Course Description
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in mid-range and high-fire glazes. We will briefly cover oxides and their sources, the Seger Unity Molecular formula, and will mix and test glaze recipes on test tiles only. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
For more information contact:
ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
P.O. Box 567
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5860
info@arrowmont.org
Other workshops are in the planning stages. If you have a workshop idea or would like a private workshop, either at your venue or at my studio, please contact me to schedule it. 828-467-5020
I do workshops on cone 6 reduction firing, low, mid-range and high fire glazes, throwing, kiln building, firing, reed handles, and digital photography.