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Glazing & Surface
4.7(180 makers review)
Glazing & Surface
Where your pieces come alive with colour and texture
Expert
2 hrs
$25
$40
per person
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
About This Offering
Glazing is where pottery truly comes alive. The clay form you have made is just the beginning - it is the glaze that gives it colour, personality, and finish. In this dedicated workshop you will learn how different glazes behave in the kiln, how to layer and combine colours, and how to create surface effects ranging from soft matte to rich glossy. Whether you are glazing a piece you have already made or working with studio bisqueware this session will completely change how you think about finishing.
What You Will Experience
Understanding glaze chemistry basics
Brush dip and pour application
Layering colours for depth
Wax resist and masking
Iron oxide and underglaze detail
Predicting your fired results
Session Breakdown
Introduction to glazes
Application techniques
Layering and colour mixing
Wax resist and underglaze
Your own piece
What to Expect
The technical side
The creative side
After the session
What to Bring
A piece of your own to glaze - bisque fired and ready
Or use our studio bisqueware - available on the day
Clothes you don't mind getting a little dirty
Closed toe shoes
Curiosity - glazing rewards experimentation
Your Instructor
Maker Reviews
I joined this session on a complete whim on a Friday evening after a particularly difficult week and it turned out to be exactly what I needed. Two hours of complete presence - no phone, no thinking about work, just hands in clay and soft music. I made a small bowl and a lopsided cup and I love both of them unreservedly. I have booked every Friday session for the next six weeks.
Ruby
Evening Relax & Create
I have tried meditation apps, yoga classes, long baths - nothing works for switching off the way this session does. There is something about having your hands physically occupied with clay that forces your brain to quiet down. I come every other week and I genuinely believe it is the best thing I do for my mental health. Sarah creates the most calming atmosphere. The studio feels like a sanctuary.
Chloe
Evening Relax & Create
I was dragged along by my partner who had been raving about this session for months. I arrived sceptical and left completely converted. There is genuinely nothing like it. Two hours where nothing is expected of you except presence and a willingness to play with clay. I made something I can only describe as abstract and I am completely proud of it. My partner was right. She usually is.
Ben
Evening Relax & Create
