Clay Making & Glaze Development

7-day Workshop to Learn Clay Making & Glaze Formulation Methods

In-demand course. Limited Seats.
7-day Clay Making & Glaze Development Workshop

Course fees: Rs. 30,000

Fees include all workshop fees, materials, lodging and all meals. Limited seats.

Session 1
- Introduction to the raw materials in clay. Physical testing of each raw material. Firing of various materials in their raw form.
- Introduction to the raw materials used in glazes. A glimpse of the theory behind the “line blending” method for formulating glazes.
Session 2
- Evaluating the results of the raw materials fired at a high temperature. Understanding the concept of “the clay body”.
- Understanding the role of different materials in glazes and the effect on each other during a firing. Developing a transparent base glaze using the line blend method.
Session 3
- Studying the results of fired clay bodies. Preparing larger batches of selected clay bodies for the workshop.
Session 4
- Understanding the effect of firing on the base glazes. Testing glazes using line blend method to perfectly match the selected clay bodies

Session 4
- Understanding the effect of firing on the base glazes. Testing glazes using line blend method to perfectly match the selected clay bodies
Session 5
- Composing the matching glaze and addition of modifiers to make a suitable batch of base glaze
Sessions 6, 7 & 8
- Adding raw materials as colouring agents to the base glaze to understand the effect of each material on the final fired colour
Session 9
- Line blending glazes using stains as colourant
Session 10
- Studying results of 4 firing sessions and discussions on formulation of further palettes of colours. Discussions and Q&A session.