Glaze Mixing By Calvin Kellendonk
Glaze Mixing
By Calvin Kellendonk
Saturday Feb. 15th 10am-4pm (Family Day weekend)
Cost: $50.00 plus tax
(Cancellation fee $25.00)
Please note, glaze costs and firing costs are extra and can be paid at the time of use.
Min 5 students, Max 6
Class Description:
Ready to branch out from using house glazes or commercial glazes? Mixing your own glaze can be quite economical and gives you complete control over the batch. This class is a hands-on, practical introduction to mixing up your own batch of glaze at WPW using our glaze kitchen.
Students will bring test tiles and 3-4 glaze recipes to class. It’s recommended to pick recipes from John Britt’s Complete guide to Mid-Range Glazes. But you can also choose from Glazy.
We will learn what a test batch is and how to make one.
Main topics:
Specific gravity
Keeping good records
Calculating the cost and paying
Resources
Other possible topics:
Glaze problem solving
Ceramics material workshop
Bisque consistency
Thickness of test tiles vs work
Kilns explosions
Common myths about crazing, matte glazes
Glaze calculator tool
Required Materials:
Test tiles (should be the same thickness as the pots you typically make)
An N95 mask
Gloves
2-3 empty yogurt containers
Small towel
