Firing and Glazing Ceramics for Beginners

This is a ClassBento virtual Live/Box class! From the comfort of your home, share an artisan experience with your friends, family or colleagues, or enjoy with like-minded others. Our Live/Box classes have been featured on The Guardian, TimeOut, Broadsheet, Concrete Playground, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Vogue, and more. Here's how it works:

1. Book or Request your preferred time
2. We'll deliver a ClassBento Box to you - this is a physical DIY craft kit containing the materials you'll need. Shipping is free, and you'll get your box delivered in time for your class. We ship nationwide.
3. Enjoy the online class. After booking, you'll receive a link to a Zoom meeting. At the time of the class, use that link to join. During the class, you can easily ask questions and get immediate responses. Zoom is free and easy to use, on any device. You're in control of your privacy - you can mute yourself and hide your webcam if and when you prefer.

In this live online class, you will have the chance to learn how to fire and glaze your ceramic pieces.

Perhaps you’ve been to a workshop before, got your piece fired once and now not knowing how to add some colour and smoothness to it?

This class is more about learning, gathering information and seeing how it’s done than a fun experience. Not to say that it’s not fun, it is made for people who already did a bit of pottery or are familiar with it and want to learn how to finalise their pieces and what all options are there.

It is designed for people who want to try different types of glazes and other clay colourants before purchasing them (it’s an investment). Your teacher will show you what different glazes look like before and after firing on samples to help you decide.

The final result will be visible only after you’ve fired the glazed piece. To start the class off, there will be a lot of talking about what is what.

There are a few important rules to follow to be able to fire them properly. You will also learn what your options are for colouring pottery - what are glazes, ceramic stains, engobes and oxides.

Your craft box will include a piece of bisque fired clay and samples of different glazes. You may want to use your own fired piece if you already have some, or choose to attend this class for learning only. You will also be given information on where and how to find places that offer service firing in Australia.

• A piece of bisque earthenware (a random small piece that serves as a sample to be glazed).
• Colours - five little different samples of ceramic glazes, underglazes and/or oxides that allow you to try different types. You can enquire if you have a preference of colours prior to class, and your teacher will try to meet your needs, otherwise, you will receive what is available.
• Two brushes for colour application - small/medium fluffy brush that does not leave brush marks and one pointy tiny brush for details.

This Box and Live class is a great indoor activity idea for individuals and couples as well as for virtual team building activities at home.

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