Ceramics Glazing & Finishing Workshop

Advanced Fundamentals
You’ve built your forms—now it’s time to bring them to life. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to glaze and finish your bisque-fired ceramics to make them functional, expressive, and ready to use. Perfect for anyone who’s taken our Handbuilding in Ceramics class or has bisque-fired pieces from other ceramic work.

Complete Your Ceramics with Color, Texture, and Shine

July 10th and 17th, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

You’ve built your forms—now it’s time to bring them to life. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to glaze and finish your bisque-fired ceramics to make them functional, expressive, and ready to use.

Perfect for anyone who’s taken our Handbuilding in Ceramics class or has bisque-fired pieces from other ceramic work.

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What You’ll Learn

  • Glaze Application Techniques: Learn how to dip, pour, brush, and layer glazes to achieve a wide variety of surface finishes.
  • Glaze Chemistry Basics: Understand what’s happening in the kiln, how glazes interact with clay bodies, and how to plan for color and finish.
  • Wax Resist and Masking: Create crisp, clean designs by controlling where your glaze flows.
  • Firing Preparation: How to clean, prep, and load pieces for the glaze firing.

Who Should Take This Workshop:

  • Alumni of our Handbuilding in Ceramics class
  • Makers with bisque-fired work from other courses or studios
  • Potters who want to experiment with new glaze techniques
  • Artists curious about the science and beauty of glaze chemistry

What’s Included

  • Access to a wide range of glazes and tools
  • Instruction from a skilled ceramic artist
  • Firing of all glazed work
  • Kiln space for up to 5 pieces

What to Bring

  • Your bisque-fired ceramic pieces (up to 5)
  • Clothes you don’t mind getting messy
  • Any sketches or design ideas you’d like to try

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Event Sessions

Start Time2:00 PM
End Time6:00 PM
You’ve built your forms—now it’s time to bring them to life. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to glaze and finish your bisque-fired ceramics to make them functional, expressive, and ready to use. Perfect for anyone who’s taken our Handbuilding in Ceramics class or has bisque-fired pieces from other ceramic work.
Start Time2:00 PM
End Time6:00 PM
You’ve built your forms—now it’s time to bring them to life. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to glaze and finish your bisque-fired ceramics to make them functional, expressive, and ready to use. Perfect for anyone who’s taken our Handbuilding in Ceramics class or has bisque-fired pieces from other ceramic work.

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