Ceramic Glazing Class

Looking for unique pottery classes in Sydney? Learn how to glaze ceramics at this hands-on workshop in Glebe with artist Carol Hudson.

This class is an introduction to glazing and teaches you what you need to know to successfully glaze your bisque-fired work.

What you'll learn:

• How to prepare your bisque-fired work for glazing
• How to choose a glaze
• How to use glaze, underglaze and decorate your ceramics
• What a glaze is and how they're made

Throughout the class, you'll learn about a range of glazing techniques — including brushing, dipping, painting and pouring to decorate your beautiful ceramics!

Please note: The piece you'd like to glaze in this class will need to be bisque fired before you can glaze it. Bisque firing is the low-temperature firing that stabilises a piece for safe handling and decoration/glazing before the final glaze firing at a higher temperature.

If you don't have a bisque fired piece, there are some hand built items made by Carol Hudson available for purchase at the studio. The prices range from $20 — $80.

You are welcome to bring your own glazes. Be sure to know which type of clay you have used so we can match it to the correct Earthenware/Midfire/Stoneware or Porcelain glaze.

Beginners to intermediate.
 

• You'll complete the glazing of your piece in class. We'll fire it for you to pick up in one to two weeks after the class.
• We will supply a range of glazes and underglazes, mainly for stoneware.
• Firing and glaze to cover a small to medium size ceramic piece (for example a cup, plate, up to 200mm diameter bowl or 200mm x 100mm vase or vessel) is included in the cost of this class.
• There are two possible additional costs if you have larger or multiple ceramic pieces — one for additional glaze and one for additional firing.
• The cost is around $4 to glaze an additional small ceramic piece and $7 to $15 for larger ceramic pieces.
• The cost is around $5 to fire additional small ceramic pieces and around $8 to $15 for larger ceramic pieces.

If you're unsure, just text us and we can discuss possible costs. You are also very welcome to bring your own glaze and organise your own firing.

• A bisque fired item, ready for glazing. if you don’t have one you can purchase one in the class.
• An apron and gloves if you have sensitive skin.
• Any extra glaze you might need.
• A bisque fired ceramic piece you'd like to glaze.

Please note: that the ceramic piece you'd like to glaze in this class will need to be bisque fired before you can glaze it. Bisque firing is the low-temperature firing done first to stabilise your ceramic piece for safe handling and decoration/glazing before the final glaze firing at a higher temperature.

You are welcome to bring your own glazes. Be sure to know which type of clay you have used so we can match it to the correct Earthenware/Midfire/Stoneware or Porcelain glaze.

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