Learn basic glaze chemistry of clay bodies and glazes
Covering low, medium and high-fire glazes:
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
John Britt’s Studio
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE) $500.00 Total
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 pieces and a delicious lunch).
Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner.
Space is limited to 8 people.
ONE SPOT OPEN.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-688-6615
828-467-5020 (cell)
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Digital Craft Photography Workshop
May 16, 2010
One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 pieces and a delicious lunch).
Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner.
Space is limited to 8 people.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-688-6615
828-467-5020 (cell)
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
FULL – WE WILL ACCEPT NAMES ON A WAITING LIST.
Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
June 7 – 11, 2010
Sierra Nevada College
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
For more information:
Sheri Leigh O’Connor, Workshops Director
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
775.881.7588
sleigh@sierranevada.edu
Learn glazing techniques including, pouring, brushing, spraying, dipping, stencils, overlapping, latex, was resist, multi-firing, decals, china paints, sandblasting, etc.
John Britt’s Studio
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE) $500.00 Total
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
FULL – WAITING LIST ESTABLISHED!
Reed Handle Workshop
August 14, 2010
One day, hands on class on how to make reed handles.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes reed and a delicious lunch).
Linda McFarling and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to reed handles. Bring a glaze fired, teapot, basket or other object with lugs for a reed handle.
Space is limited to 8 people.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Critique/ Self Critique Workshop
August 15, 2010
One day, class on how to critique and the basics of self-critique
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes reed and a delicious lunch).
Linda McFarling and John Britt will conduct a one day, class on how critique your own work. This is a critical part of developing an idea to fruition and refining your work. As they say in painting, “the most important thing is knowing when to stop working” . We will have a group critique and discuss methods for you to critique yourself. Bring some ceramics pieces you are working on or past pieces you want to use as a jumping board.
Space is limited to 8 people.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
August 22 – 28, 2010
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. 865-436-5860
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
Basic Glaze Chemistry and Raw Materials
May 10 – 14, 2010
Learn basic glaze chemistry of clay bodies and glazes
Covering low, medium and high-fire glazes:
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
John Britt’s Studio
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE) $500.00 Total
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Digital Craft Photography Workshop
May 15, 2010
One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 pieces and a delicious lunch).
Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner.
Space is limited to 8 people.
ONE SPOT OPEN.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-688-6615
828-467-5020 (cell)
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Digital Craft Photography Workshop
May 16, 2010
One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 pieces and a delicious lunch).
Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner.
Space is limited to 8 people.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-688-6615
828-467-5020 (cell)
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
FULL – WE WILL ACCEPT NAMES ON A WAITING LIST.
Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
June 7 – 11, 2010
Sierra Nevada College
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
For more information:
Sheri Leigh O’Connor, Workshops Director
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
775.881.7588
sleigh@sierranevada.edu
http://www.sierranevada.edu/1189
Full 16 people, contact Sheri for the waiting list.
Cone 6 Reduction Firing
June 21 -25, 2010
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
120 Long Beach Blvd
Loveladies, New Jersey 08008Blvd
http://www.lbifoundation.org/contact.asp
Full 20 people, contact LBI to get on the waiting list.
Explorations in Ceramic Glazes
July 5 -16, 2010
The Metchosin International Summer
School of the Arts
Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific
650 Pearson College Drive
Victoria, BC, Canada V9C 4H7
Phone: (250) 391-2420 – Toll Free in Canada 1-800-667-3122
Fax: (250) 391-2412 – email: missa@pearsoncollege.ca
Glazing Techniques
August 9 – 13, 2010
Learn glazing techniques including, pouring, brushing, spraying, dipping, stencils, overlapping, latex, was resist, multi-firing, decals, china paints, sandblasting, etc.
John Britt’s Studio
Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE) $500.00 Total
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
FULL – WAITING LIST ESTABLISHED!
Reed Handle Workshop
August 14, 2010
One day, hands on class on how to make reed handles.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes reed and a delicious lunch).
Linda McFarling and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to reed handles. Bring a glaze fired, teapot, basket or other object with lugs for a reed handle.
Space is limited to 8 people.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Critique/ Self Critique Workshop
August 15, 2010
One day, class on how to critique and the basics of self-critique
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$75.00 (includes reed and a delicious lunch).
Linda McFarling and John Britt will conduct a one day, class on how critique your own work. This is a critical part of developing an idea to fruition and refining your work. As they say in painting, “the most important thing is knowing when to stop working” . We will have a group critique and discuss methods for you to critique yourself. Bring some ceramics pieces you are working on or past pieces you want to use as a jumping board.
Space is limited to 8 people.
John Britt Pottery Studio
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville, NC 28705
828-467-5020
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
August 22 – 28, 2010
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. 865-436-5860
http://arrowmont.org/2010workshop-preview.html
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.