An Exploration in Glazing!

If you've already dipped your toes into the world of pottery and have taken a class or two, this is the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the art of surface decoration.

This is a three-week experience, which will allow you to explore the various ways we can use glazes, oxides, slips, and underglaze.

With this class you’ll receive a bag of clay and you can use the last 3 weeks in our session to make and glaze your work during our open studio hrs.

For the first class, you can bring a few of your own pieces to glaze. We will also provide you with several bisqued pieces and a greenware, leather-hard tile.

The bisqued pieces that are not your own will enable you to venture past your comfort zone and learn how to use glaze in a new way.

The greenware tile is for slip and sgraffito, again, a great way to test this method for your own pots.

During the second class, you’ll see your pieces from the first class finished, and be able to use that information to do it all over again with more bisqued pieces. You’ll also glaze the sgraffito tile as you’d like.

The third class really drills it in. Using what you’ve learned during the first two rounds of glazing, you’ll use your newfound knowledge with one more round of bisqued pieces.

We know that, too often, we approach the glaze table with trepidation, holding a piece we’ve worked so hard on over the past couple of weeks.

The idea behind this class is to remove the preciousness of your own pieces and use the discarded bisqued pieces here at the studio to explore with less attachment.

Ideal For:

Students with previous wheel-throwing experience (at least 2 prior courses)
Potters looking to explore glaze design

Includes:

25 lbs of clay
6 weeks Studio Access
Several bisque pieces to glaze
2 weeks after the session ends to finish all work
Weekly Open Studio time outside of class to practice and explore

Students will meet for 2.5 hrs, 6:30pm- 9pm, once a week for six weeks. You will be able to progress at your own speed and instruction will be catered to your particular skill level.

The class must have 6 people to run.

Be sure to wear old clothes or bring a apron and towel. Basic beginner pottery tools can be purchased here for $15. If you have any questions about the class, please email Delores at infodelorespottery@gmail.com

Students must be 18 years or older. Some exceptions can be made. Contact Delores with requests before registering your child.

We do not offer personal make up days since all of our classes are full.Typically instructors repeat lessons so if you miss one week you'll have the demo next time. We also offer open studio, access to the studio on the weekends and some weekday options for students to come in and practice.

Exploration into Glazing!