Workshops & Courses
Plant ash glazes
A introductory six week course exploring the essentials of glaze chemistry and how to develop glazes using wood ash.
The course will run through every aspect of working with ash and it’s history. We’ll be looking at the new re-print of Phil Rogers seminal book on ash glazes as well as the work of Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie.
Week 1 - Glaze chemistry 101
Week 2 - Processing natural materials - ash, shells, clay
Week 3 - Plant and Wood ash - Glaze theory and making
Week 4 -Plant and Wood ash - Glaze theory and making
Week 5 - Making a glaze blend / glaze tests
Week 6 - Final week, glazing your work
Dates and Times:
Sunday 8th October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 15 October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 22 October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 29 October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 5 November 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 19 November 4:30 - 6:30pm
Location: On location, Spike Island and The Pot Project, Stokes Croft.
Cost: £220 per person, 8 places available
Week 1 - Glaze chemistry 101
Week 2 - Processing natural materials - ash, shells, clay
Week 3 - Plant and Wood ash - Glaze theory and making
Week 4 -Plant and Wood ash - Glaze theory and making
Week 5 - Making a glaze blend / glaze tests
Week 6 - Final week, glazing your work
Dates and Times:
Sunday 8th October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 15 October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 22 October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 29 October 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 5 November 4:30 - 6:30pm
Sunday 19 November 4:30 - 6:30pm
Location: On location, Spike Island and The Pot Project, Stokes Croft.
Cost: £220 per person, 8 places available
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