April Weekend Crafting with Glaze: Essential Application Techniques- Level:1

Prerequisite: Students should have completed basics in wheel throwing or handbuilding.  It is critical to have knowledge about ceramics which are introduced in these basic course before glazing is introduced.  Kindly discuss with the training team if more clarity is needed about this before registration.

A level 2 Glaze Application course will be conducted later catering to more complex forms and application processes.

Glazing takes an ordinary piece and transforms it into a work of art. Hence, glaze application is an important skill a ceramic artist needs to master. Once the skill is gained, the possibilities are endless. This course is a first level to that journey.

Glaze Application requires a lot of practice and precision to achieve accurate results. However, before an artist can start glazing, they must have a grasp on basic glaze application techniques. This course will introduce you to those basic techniques that an artist would need to start their journey.

These include,

• What is a glaze and what they constitute of ? This knowledge is critical to understand the outcomes of glazing.
• Techniques include: Dipping, pouringand application  of underglazes. Along with, detailed explanations of usage and advantages of each technique.
• Preparing and finishing of articles; Wax application, cleaning and Healing of articles before firing.
• Glaze defects are flaws in the surface quality of a ceramic glaze. This Course will cover causes for these defects and how to fix them.
• Kiln firing plays an important role in the outcome of glazing. You will be learning tricks and tips to get consistent outcomes.

In addition to a demo by the instructor, students will have a lot of practice per session. Also, students will be given a set of bisque articles to practice glaze application and take home. Students can also get one of their bisque articles which comes under the size dimension of 4"x 4" (Instructor will select according to the complexity of the article)

This is a 6 session course, 3 hours per session. We can accommodate only 8 students per Glaze Application course. Hence the registration will be on a first come first serve basis.

You will be working with Claystation cone 6 glazes and  underglazes that are also used by professional ceramic artists. The class fee includes firing of the articles and the required supplies.

Session dates:
26th April -10:30AM to 5:30PM
27th April - 10:30AM to 5:30PM
4th  May - 10:30AM to 5:30PM

(Review Session with Instructor )

10^th May - 2:00PM- 5:00PM

Article pick-up date: 10^th May

NOTE: Post  10^th May , the articles will not be saved any further in the studio.

Materials to be brought by students: 1 Bisque fired article which comes under the size dimension of 4"x 4", Plastic Covers(covering articles to avoid dust settling),Scissors, cutter, drawing compass, Pen, Pencil , Small Notebook , CD-markers.

Materials included in the Course :  1 Tumbler, 1 bowl and 1 Bottle, Materials required for glazing as well

Instructor Brief:

Bijal

Bijal did her first pottery course in Bombay when she was 21 in the middle of studying for Chartered Accountancy. While she couldn’t quit CA just before her final exams, she knew immediately that if life ever afforded her the opportunity, this is what she would like to do. Fast forward to many years later, after a successful career as a tax consultant in India and UK, Bijal returned to India, to Bangalore, with her husband and 2 kids in tow. Prioritizing her children along with work became essential, and so it was time to bid goodbye to the corporate world. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for! Bijal did various courses with Clay Station from 2016 to 2018 and thereafter trained with Amrita Dhawan as well.

She loves clay as a medium to work with, loves both the raw and finished beauty of it, and also loves the permanence of clay through civilizations. She loves the process of transformation from raw to leather hard to bone dry, from bone dry to bisque ware, and from bisque ware to the final product through the beautiful process of glazing. She loves to work with textures at the making stage and layering at the glazing stage.

Pottery being the boundless ocean that it is, she hopes to impart whatever knowledge and passion she has for clay and glazing to her students.

NOTE:

1. Refund

• On or before 7 days (19^th April)  - Full refund
• On or before 2 days (24^th April)  - 50 % refund
• Cancellation after (24^th April) - No refund
• All the refunds will be processed only after 15 working days post cancellation

2. Transfer

• Transfer to another person - If a person is not able to attend the program for any personal reasons, they can transfer their slot to another person for the program they have registered for, and inform the studio at least 1 day before to add them in the group.
• Transfer to another class - Transfer to an alternative class date is not possible once you register. You will need to cancel the registration for the existing program (Cancellation and refund policy will apply) and re-register for the new program

3.Missed Sessions -

• Claystation will schedule 1 make up session during the course.
  Kindly  Connect with Studio team   for the date .
• Claystation will not offer refunds for the sessions missed
• Claystation reserves the right to cancel or change the schedule of classes. The participant will receive a full refund in the event of cancellation. However, if the classes are rescheduled, you can opt for shifting to the next batch/postponed date or take a refund.

4.Studio Closure:

• If the studio is forced to close due to factors outside of our control such as severe weather conditions, or an infectious disease such as Covid-19, we will make an effort to reschedule the paused sessions. However we will not offer any refunds