[Summer 2026] Intro to Clear Glazes and Slips
[Summer 2026] Intro to Clear Glazes and Slips
(Adults ONLY)
Instructor: Monica Wilson
6/20 to 7/25 Saturday 10:00am to 12:30pm
Capacity: 12 students
Learn about glaze materials and subtle variation in cone 6 clear glazes in a 6-week workshop. You will get an immersive experience with slide lectures alongside physical demonstrations including how to measure, mix, and apply slip and glaze to clay tiles. You will leave with basic glaze chemistry know-how plus a custom-made clear glaze formula. No experience necessary, Excel spreadsheet knowledge is a plus.
*Students must supply their own N95 mask, gloves, and notebook. Bringing your own laptop is preferred but not required. Additional materials fee required.
Open Studio
Open studio hours are designed to give students more time to practice. Please ask when you have questions. The owner of Clay Work Studio, artist Yiu Keung Lee, is often in the studio and will answer any questions you have. If he is not, you are welcome to text me questions. We use the google calendar to sign up for studio hours outside of class. You will have access to the Glaze Work calendar to reserve space for making test tiles, making glazes, and for glazing.
Tools
Tools are provided - they are community tools. Please be sure to use them, clean them, and put them back. You are also welcome to bring your own tools which may be purchased at any online or local pottery supplier.
Basic Tools
N95 mask
gloves
Brushes of many sizes, natural hair
sponge
Sgraffito tool
Glaze pencil
Fine tip sharpie
Notebook
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introductions, slides talk: clear glaze recipe, slab demo + studio work hrs |
| Week 2 | Cut test tiles, mix glazes and slip base Sgraffito demo + studio work hrs |
| Week 3 | Apply colors to leather hard clay, begin a vessel |
| Week 4 | Continue vessel, test slip color methods, glaze test tiles, fire |
| Week 5 | Review glaze tests, vessel complete, fire bisque |
| Week 6 | Final glazing, snacks and discussion for future works! Continue glaze formulation in the fall at Clay Work Studio! (pick up final works in following 2 weeks) |