Skill Level: Three (Intermediate)

Requirements: At least two ceramics classes or equivalent experience with firing and glazing 

Does glazing bring about feelings of panic or dread? Find yourself often disappointed in your glaze results? Or maybe you’re just curious about different types of glazes and how to apply them? This class is for you!

We will go over the different types of glazes, methods of application, layering, special effects, and everything in between. Don’t worry, there’s no heavy chemistry or complicated math involved in this class, just simple and straight-forward ways to make your glazing more predictable and get better results. We will make lots of fun test tiles, play with weird glazes, and go over things like re-glazing, re-firing, and answer all your burning questions about glaze. You don’t even have to make your own work to test stuff on, we will provide bisqued objects and test tiles for you. 

This is part one of a three part Glaze series. Part two (February 2026) will focus on how to find recipes, mix, and test them. Part three (March 2026) will focus on adjusting glazes for color and fit.

Week One:

• Types of glazes

• Dipping vs Brushing glazes

• Terms used with glazes and glazing

• Application methods

• Glaze thickness

• Test tiles

Week Two:

• Layering glazes

• Mixing glazes together

• Using fluxes, washes, and overglazes

• Multiple firings/Re-Firing

• More test tiles!

Week Three:

• Glaze defects 

• Re-Glazing - Tips and Tricks

• Specialty glazes - Lava/Crater, Crawl, Gloop, etc

• Testing on bisqued objects

Week Four:

• Putting it all together

• In-depth review of everyone’s tests

Included with class:

• Bisqued items to test glazes on

• Firings of all work made during the course

• Studio access outside of class time during the following hours:
  Monday-Thursday 8:30AM-9:00PM, Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM, Saturday & Sunday 10:00AM-4:00PM

You will need to bring:

Something to take notes with if you’d like