John Britt PotteryCone 6 Hands on Glaze Workshop with John Britt in Creston British Columbia, Canada.
FULL FULL, FULL. WAITING LIST ESTABLISHED
June 2-4, 2023
The course is now full with a waitlist established. Please email full name and phone number to crestonglazeworkshop@icloud.com to be added to the waitlist.
Join us in this three day Cone 6 glaze testing workshop led by renowned potter and expert glaze master John Britt.
This workshop is a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 glazes. This ‘hands-on’ workshop is designed for beginner to intermediate potters where each participant will make up a base glaze with 10 colour variations and create test tiles for each variation.
While the test tiles are going through the firing process, we will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles, safety, how to adjust your glazes, structure of glazes, how to work Glazy.org, etc. All things glaze!
This workshop is highly interactive and based on the interest and level of experience of the group. Discussions will include basic classifications of glazes, such as ash, celadon, temmoku, etc. and why/how how each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. It will also include ways to adjust your glazes and how to find new ones.
We will discuss glazes from John’s book: “The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at cone 4 – 7” but will go into much greater detail than the book allowed.
Dates:
Friday, June 2, 2023: 9 am – 4/5 pm
Saturday, June 3, 2023: 9 am – 4/5 pm
Sunday, June 4, 2023: 10 am – 3 pm
Location: Eversfield Ceramics, 1522 Airport Rd, Creston, BC. This well equipped studio is located approximately a 10 minute drive from Creston, BC in a beautiful location looking out to the Skimmerhorn Mountains.
Workshop pricing: $385 ($350 for the course and $35 for lab supplies)
Attendees will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis, and your place is only guaranteed when we receive payment. No refunds will be issued except in the event that the workshop is cancelled. In that case, your payment will be fully refunded.
- For your own protection, participants are encouraged to bring a P100 filtration respirator or something equivalent while working with dry glaze materials.
- A couple pairs of latex gloves
- Supplies for taking notes
- Not required but helpful if you can bring an immersion hand blender. We will require one of these for every two people and although we will have some on location, extras are beneficial.
- Not required but helpful if you can bring a triple beam or digital scale capable of weighing 0.2 grams or 0.5 grams. Ensure that you test your scale against another triple beam or digital scale to see if it is actually accurate as many are not. We will require one of these for every two people and although we will have some on location, extras are beneficial.
Please email your registration form to: crestonglazeworkshop@icloud.com
Payment of $385 to be etransferred to crestonglazeworkshop@icloud.com. Attendees will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis, and your place is only guaranteed when we receive payment. No refunds will be issued except in the event that the workshop is cancelled. In that case, your payment will be fully refunded.
The course is now full with a waitlist established. Please email full name and phone number to crestonglazeworkshop@icloud.com to be added to the waitlist.
Details Pending
John Britt Cone 6 Glaze Workshop and Discussion- Clay Art Center- Port Chester NY July 28-30, 2023
July 28-30 2023
No Glaze Making- Discussion Only!
Friday July 28th: 6.30pm – 9pm Talk and Slide Show (No workshop registration necessary)
Free to the public or suggested donation – registration required*
Workshop: No Glaze Making- Discussion Only!
Saturday July 29th (9am – 4pm)
Sunday July 30th (10am – 3pm)
Cost: $365
Are you ready to become a glaze explorer? Are you wishing that the glazes on your pots made your soul sing and enhanced your work? Do you want to understand why they work the way they do?
Join us for a 2-day Glaze Workshop and Discussion with a true master in the field. John Britt, a dynamic teacher, will have over 2000 fired test tiles with both reduction and oxidation tiles. We will discuss all things glazes, including a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 glazes. He’ll also have glazed pots for viewing. This workshop is designed for beginner to intermediate potters.
We will discuss temperature, kilns, and firing dynamics. John will share information about different firing cycles. This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like ash, celadon, tenmoku, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. We’ll also discuss how to adjust your glazes and how to discover new ones. We recommend that you purchase John’s latest book: “The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at cone 4 – 7” prior to the workshop. He will teach from this book throughout the workshop. There will be no mixing or firing in this workshop. It is lecture and discussion only.
**Limited registration available.
John Britt is a studio potter in Bakersville, North Carolina who has been a potter and teacher for over 38 years. He lives in mountains of Western North Carolina, although he grew up in Dayton, Ohio. John travels all over the world teaching this workshop and many others. He is both nationally and internationally recognized as one of the ceramic world’s greatest glaze experts. He is the author of multiple best selling glaze books.
Skill: All Levels
Prerequisite: None
Tuition is due in full at time of registration.
All workshop confirmations are sent by email no later then, 14 days prior to the start of the workshop.
CAC requires a 30 day notification of cancellation – there are no refunds for cancellations made after June 28th, 2023.
There are no refunds or pro-rating options for missed workshops.
During checkout, you will be asked to confirm you have read and agreed upon the conditions of our Covid Protocols along with our Workshop Policies.
Agreement is required to attend any class, workshop, or open studio at CAC.
View our Covid19 Protocols HERE
View our Workshop Policies
To Register go to :
https://www.clayartcenter.org/classproducts/john-britt-cone-6-workshop-and-discussion
Glaze Chemistry Workshop with John Britt- Chattanooga TN -AUGUST 18-20, 2023
Where:
SCENIC CITY CLAY ARTS
301 E. 11th Street #100
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Dates:
August 18-20, 2023
3 day workshop
Friday, August 18 | 9 AM – 4 PM
Saturday, August 19 | 9 AM – 4 PM
Sunday, August 20 | 10 AM – 3 PM
1 hour break for lunch, lunch is NOT provided by SCCA.
Cost:
$330 per person
No member discount available for this class.
This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 glazes. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. It is a hands-on workshop where each participant will make up a base glaze and then do 10 color variations. We will then fire those and while that is happening on Saturday, we will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles, safety, how to adjust your glazes, structure of glazes, how to work Glazy.org, etc. All things glaze! The group questions will help lead the discussion so it is based on the level of the group and interest. We will also probably talk about basic classifications of glazes, like ash, celadon, temmoku, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them, how to adjust your glazes and how to find new ones. We will discuss glazes from my book: “The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at cone 4 – 7” but will go into more detail than the book allowed.
What’s included:
– Three full days of instruction led by John Britt
– Test tiles and glaze chemicals
– Firing of test tiles during workshop
What YOU are required to bring to class as a registered student:
– OSHA approved respirator or dust mask AND a quart-sized zip lock bag with your name on it to store it in
– One pair of latex gloves
– Journal and pen, sharpie, high temperature pencil
– Immersion blender
– A small scoop for measuring out materials
– 10 Solo plastic cups (16 oz clear or colored party cups) – make sure your immersion blender head can fit into the cup!
– Brushes for glaze
– Digital or triple beam scale
This class is happening at our main studio location at 301 E. 11th Street in Chattanooga, TN.
Find the studio: The studio is located in the basement of ArtsBuild at the corner of 11th and King Streets. Enter the glass lobby door facing 11th street and take the elevator down to “B” level. The elevator will remain locked up until 15 minutes prior to class start time.
Parking is available in the lot directly to the right of ArtsBuild. Metered street parking is also available.
Contact us:
301 E. 11th Street #100
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone
(423) 883-1758
Email
studio@sceniccityclayarts.org
https://www.sceniccityclayarts.org/adult-classes/p/johnbrittworkshop
Basic Glaze Chemistry Workshop with John Britt- Nova Scotia September 15 – 17, 2023
Details to be announced soon.
Glaze Workshop with John Britt – Westville IN OCTOBER 6-8, 2023
John Britt Glaze Workshop – 3 days
Beale Pottery
1038 N 550 E
Westville, IN 46391
OCTOBER 6-8, 2023
COST: $350.00
John Britt is a studio potter in the mountains of Bakersville, North Carolina, and has been a potter and teacher for 38 years. John travels all over the world teaching this workshop and many others. He is both nationally and internationally recognized as one of the ceramic world’s greatest glaze experts. He is the author of multiple best selling glaze books.
This is a 3 day hands-on workshop where we will make a Color Blend with various bases to illustrate the effect of oxides in the base and their effect on color. After we dip the tiles and load the kiln we will discuss all things glazes including oxide properties.
The workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 6 glazes. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as apply those principles to various firing cycles. This will lead us to some basic classifications of glazes, like ash, celadon, temmoku, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them, how to adjust your glazes and how to find new ones. We will discuss glazes from my new book: “The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes: Glazing and Firing at cone 4 – 7”, but will go into more detail than the book allowed.
Lunch will be provided each day along with light refreshments throughout. *Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
You are more than welcome to camp on our property, or we can recommend places to stay nearby. Please contact us to make arrangements.
Dates: Friday October, 6th 9am-4pm / Saturday October, 7th 9-4pm / Sunday October, 8th 10am – 3pm
Supply List for Students:
- For your own protection, participants are encouraged to bring an OSHA approved respirator or N-95 dust mask and a quart size zip lock (with your name on it) to keep it in.
- Supplies for taking notes
- Please bring an immersion hand blender. We will need one of these for every two people.
- You will need to bring a triple beam or digital scale capable of weighing as little as 0.1 grams. Please test your scale against another triple beam or digital scale to ensure that it’s accurate, as many are not. We’ll need one of these for every two people.
Cancelation Policy: There will be no refunds given except in the event that the workshop is canceled, in which case a full refund will be issued.
Cost: $350 due at sign up / $35 lab fee due at time of event
Location: Beale Pottery / 1038 N 550 E Westville, IN 46391 / Our studio is located in a country setting just 9 miles South of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes National Park. We’re within easy access to I94 and the IN State Toll Rd. The workshop will take place during peak season – the entire area is just gorgeous as the trees start to change color.
Availability: 30 guest spots / First come first serve – your spot is reserved once your payment is received
Ages: 18+
Registration is open!
GLAZE WORKSHOPS
CALL ME if you would like a workshop in your area, I am sure that we can get something together. Even if you are a small local studio with beginning/intermediate potters or sculptors, they are my favorites!! 828-467-5020
If you are interested in a cone 6 glaze workshop and it is within 10 -12 hours driving from Asheville, NC, then I can bring 2500 test tiles and it is very easy to do. We only need a some tables, chairs and a room that holds 20 – 35 people and I will explain glazes, firing, testing, safety, adjusting glazes, etc. in a relaxed atmosphere of fun and learning. If you are not within that range, I can always fly to your studio and we can discuss what you need.
But if you want a cone 6 hands on testing workshop then we do need a ceramic studio, but it doesn’t have to be sophisticated. I have done it in many venues that are just normal potters studios!
I also do hands on weekend glazing and firing workshop on Oil Spot, Copper Red, Shino, Mid-Range Crystalline glazes. I also do low fire sculpture workshops.
I have done over 200 workshops across the US as well as Canada and Europe.
It is no risk to you or your center because if we don’t fill it 30 days out we just cancel or postpone it and no one loses money. Let me know and we will see if we can work it out at your studio. It will be memorable and FUN!!