Glazing workshop

At our Deventer studio

Time to work with clay

Explore dipping, brushing and leaving clay bare, using bisque pieces from our own studio.

See what a glaze layer doesA glaze changes more than colour. It can soften a curve, gather near a foot or show the texture beneath it. This adult workshop is for curious beginners and returning makers. We use two small bisque-fired sample dishes from our studio, included in the price. You do not need to bring your own pottery or to have taken another class.What you practiseReading our fired samples and choosing a suitable glazeWaxing a foot, mixing a glaze and checking its thicknessComparing a dipped area with a brushed surfaceCleaning the base before a piece goes into the kilnWe work with up to eight adults and use only the studio glaze range. Outside pieces and unknown clay cannot go into this firing. Wear washable clothes and closed shoes. Tools, protective aprons, the two sample dishes and their glaze firing are included. We handle glaze materials together and keep the table damp and tidy.The kiln has the final wordSamples are a guide, not an exact colour promise. Glaze thickness and position in the kiln both affect the result. We contact you when your dishes are ready to collect from the shop. If you want to glaze work from an earlier course here, mention that when you ask about dates; we check suitability first.