Description

Autumn Colors – Stoneware Glazing Technique Class

Friday, Sept 4th   6-8pm

Age:  Any

Skill Level:  Beginner/Introductory

Cost: $10 to register plus the cost of pottery chosen at the event (you will be given a $10 credit towards the piece you select).  Stoneware pieces generally start around $20 for the smallest items.  Median range is about $35. Larger pieces are priced $50-$70

Medium: Stoneware pottery, high-fire glaze

Instructor:  Ash, Lead Artist

Join us for a fun, creative evening learning a new pottery painting technique. Once you arrive to the event you will select the stoneware piece you would like to paint. Ash will then guide you through the steps to create the stoneware glazing technique on your piece.

This is an instructional atmosphere in which our staff artist will provide verbal and written step-by-step guidance. You will also learn general practices when working with stoneware pottery and high fire glazes, and creating glaze combos.

Included with registration:

• Instruction from our staff artist on a new technique that you can use over and over on future visits
• A $10 credit toward your ceramic piece purchase at the event

Adults over 21 are permitted to bring alcoholic beverages.
Projects estimated to be ready for pickup by Saturday, September 19th (Ash will confirm this date at the event) .

High Fire vs Low Fire:  One of the main differences between low fire and high fire ceramics is the type of clay used.  Low fire ceramics are fired at a lower temperature range (1650°F to 2000°F), using earthenware clay, and tend to have a more delicate texture and porous surface.  While high fire ceramics are fired at higher temperatures (2200°F to 2400°F), using stoneware or porcelain clay, which are more durable and water-resistant.  Because of the product materials and process making and firing, Stoneware items are priced 20-30% higher than our standard low fire bisqueware.

DISCLAIMER:  Due to administrative costs, we do not issue refunds on class registrations.  If you register and then cannot attend, you are welcome to send someone else in your place.  Just shoot us an email to let us know for check-in.

QUESTIONS:  Please contact our GM, Mitsi Clark Niceswanger via email, mnniceswanger@fairfielddd.com