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2-day Midrange Glaze Colour Development Workshop
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Facilitated by Karuna Douglas
Sunday 3rd and 10th November

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Are your glaze options holding you and your work back?
Are you seeking to express your glaze voice but don’t know how or where to start?
Are you a budding pottery artist who wants to take your passion to the next level?
Or maybe you’ve just lost your glaze mojo?


2-Day Midrange Glaze Colour Development Workshop
Sunday 3rd Nov 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10th Nov 10am - 3pm
Cost: $350 

All materials and tools will be provided. See 'Prerequisites below for what to bring along.

Guided by a glaze mistress, and working with mid-range glazes, you will explore the magical world of colour development in this immersive hands-on 2-day specialist ceramics glaze workshop.
In this workshop Karuna will provide the fundamentals of glaze testing and colour development while sharing her expertise and providing practical tips, tricks and techniques.


Day 1: In pairs, participants will make glazes from scratch, and then create line, cross and triaxial blends.
Day 2: consists of seminars on developing stable, durable glazes, glaze costing and glaze journalling followed by analysis of the +400 test tiles from Day 1.
Having full access to the other participant’s recipes and fired results will form the basis of your glaze library.


This workshop is suitable for beginners/intermediate clay workers looking to expand their knowledge and skills in ceramic glaze testing. 

*Note: The methodology taught is applicable to any firing range.

Prerequisites: 
No prior experience in mixing glazes is required although an understanding of ceramic terms such as oxidation/midrange/stoneware/vitrification/maturity etc is recommended and will enable you to get the best out of this workshop.

​What you are required to bring to class:
  • 50 bisqued test tiles – suitable for firing to C5
  • Respirator or dust mask
  • Phone/Camera
  • Journal
  • Safety Glasses
  • Apron
  • Shared lunch

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For more info and booking email karuna at [email protected]

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  • About
    • Visit Us
    • Membership
    • Meet our team
    • Gallery Spaces
    • Contact Us
  • Exhibitions
    • Current and Upcoming
    • Expressions of Interest
    • Previous Exhibitions >
      • Previous 2025 Exhibitions
      • 2024 Exhibitions
      • 2023 Exhibitions
      • Exhibitions 2022
      • Exhibitions 2021
      • Exhibitions 2020
      • Exhibitions 2019
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    • Kumeū Art Awards
    • Christmas Makers Market
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  • Classes
    • Classes & Workshops for Youth and Children
    • Workshops - Adults
    • Day Classes - Adults
    • Evening Classes - Adults
    • Creative Groups
  • Venue Hire
  • Shop
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