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.