Glazing your work
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- Course Code: VR766
- Dates: 15/09/24 - 15/09/24
- Time: 14:00 - 17:00
- Taught: Sun, Daytime
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Josie Warshaw
Course Code: VR766
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Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
This practical course covers how to glaze your fired work.
What will we cover?
This course will cover the difference between stoneware and earthenware glazes and firing temperatures. It will explain briefly the nature of a glaze and how to apply glazes. Following the workshop, glazed work will then be
fired, ready for collection later in the term. As part of the workshop you will be encouraged to keep notes, or update an existing notebook, on your glazing decisions.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Explain the difference between stoneware and earthenware
- Demonstrate how to effectively and safely glaze your finished work, by dipping, pouring or brushing glazes
- Make decisions on which standard department glazes to use to enhance your ceramic work.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This workshop is suitable both for beginners and for more advanced students. Please do not book this course if you have not attended a course at City Lit.
You should be able to follow simple verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs, for health and
safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught through a mixture of practical demonstrations, group discussion, 1:1 advice and support.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please ask your course tutor. Tools are available within the department for use but you may want to purchase your own.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
At the end of the course you will be given information about further courses available for those who wish to continue.
Within City Lit you could progress onto the City Lit Ceramics course - VR710, the Ceramics Portfolio Course - VR711 or the Diploma Course in Ceramics - VR712, all of which are structured courses that can lead to higher education or independent studio practice.
Trained as a thrower at Harrow School of Art on the Studio Pottery Course Josie went on to work in production studios in both raw fired earthenware and stoneware, domestic ware. Her own work is hand built using thinly rolled sheets of clay combined with pinching and coiling using a white grogged clay. Initially fired in an electric kiln the work is then earthenware, sawdust or raku fired. Josie’s work blends serious with an infusion of comicality whilst referencing personal experiences and observations. Her work has been sold in England and overseas to private and public collections. It can be seen in her studio at Open Studios at Kingsgate Workshop Trust. For over 40 years Josie has combined studio practice at Kingsgate with teaching ceramics in adult education: Camberwell School of Art, Camden Arts Centre and the Architectural Association. Josie’s commissioned writing includes “The Complete Practical Potter” and “Beginners Ceramic Handbook” still available for purchase online. https://www.kingsgateworkshops.org.uk/makers/josie-warshawartist / maker Instagram: josiewarshawceramics
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
