Advancing Glazes
The ceramic artist strives to create glaze surfaces that, as a component of concept and content, enhance form through texture and color. The beauty of ceramic glazes comes from subtle nuances of chemistry. The intermingling of silicate bonds, crystallization, and kiln atmospheres dictate the qualities of the glaze. A fundamental understanding of the principles and properties involved in glaze science is essential if the ceramic artist can exert any control in the successful outcome of the work.
Advancing Glazes will take an intensive approach to the study and analysis of glazes. Students will research the nature of glaze effects, surfaces, and colors. The focus of the course is to provide students with technical and empirical knowledge about the composition, application and fired effects of ceramic glazes and ultimately, to aid them in making better-informed decisions as they strive to realize their vision.
Topics
Introduction to Special Effect Glazes and Colors
The Subtitles of Glaze Calculation
Fluxes and Performance
Thermal Expansion
Glaze Durability
Cone 6 and Cone 04
Celadon, Zinc, & Phase Separation
Iron
Fake Ash, Shino, & Carbon Trap
Lava, Fake Metallic, Raku, & Atmosphere
Nature of Color
Function of Color
Colorants
Note* This course requires the prerequisite of Understanding Glazes/Introduction to Glazes/Glaze Calculation from Ceramic Materials Workshop/Matt Katz. Even if you are an exceptionally experienced artist, the previous course is foundational for this course. To enroll in that course instead visit this link. We'll be happy to have you join us in Advancing Glazes, after you complete that course work.
Class starts now or July 1st, 2018
The ceramic artist strives to create glaze surfaces that, as a component of concept and content, enhance form through texture and color. The beauty of ceramic glazes comes from subtle nuances of chemistry. The intermingling of silicate bonds, crystallization, and kiln atmospheres dictate the qualities of the glaze. A fundamental understanding of the principles and properties involved in glaze science is essential if the ceramic artist can exert any control in the successful outcome of the work.
Advancing Glazes will take an intensive approach to the study and analysis of glazes. Students will research the nature of glaze effects, surfaces, and colors. The focus of the course is to provide students with technical and empirical knowledge about the composition, application and fired effects of ceramic glazes and ultimately, to aid them in making better-informed decisions as they strive to realize their vision.
Topics
Introduction to Special Effect Glazes and Colors
The Subtitles of Glaze Calculation
Fluxes and Performance
Thermal Expansion
Glaze Durability
Cone 6 and Cone 04
Celadon, Zinc, & Phase Separation
Iron
Fake Ash, Shino, & Carbon Trap
Lava, Fake Metallic, Raku, & Atmosphere
Nature of Color
Function of Color
Colorants
Note* This course requires the prerequisite of Understanding Glazes/Introduction to Glazes/Glaze Calculation from Ceramic Materials Workshop/Matt Katz. Even if you are an exceptionally experienced artist, the previous course is foundational for this course. To enroll in that course instead visit this link. We'll be happy to have you join us in Advancing Glazes, after you complete that course work.
Class starts now or July 1st, 2018
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