Kevin has taught ceramics at Box Hill TAFE, Camberwell Grammar School, and is a sought after teacher at a number of Melbourne’s ceramic schools. He is an exhibitor at Skepsi Gallery, a mentor to many, and generous with his knowledge of glaze materials and chemistry.

8 hour hands-on workshop

• The workshop will deal with many aspects of developing a working knowledge of glazes. We will cover the basic chemistry of ceramic oxides, their function in glazes, their relationship to one another, how to read a recipe, how to manipulate glazes and develop a personal expression with your use of glaze.

• Spread over 2 sessions for the ultimate learning experience - a 5 hour introduction with discussion, demonstration, and hands-on testing ; and a 3 hour assessment of the fired results

You will learn:

• What is glaze

• The 12 Oxides and their relation to Raw Materials

• Raw Materials and their function in the glaze

• Designing a glaze and recording tests

• Changing the surface qualities of a glaze

• Colour in glazes

• Testing equipment and processes

• Firing and evaluating results

• Health and Safety

Workshop fee includes:

• all materials, and your set of fired test tiles

• glaze booklet and glaze record book

• underglaze pencil

Fee:

• $295 - limited to 9 spaces

Dates and times:

• June 18th, 2023 : 10.30 - 4 pm with a 30 min lunch

• July 2nd, 2023 : 10 - 1 pm

Location:

• All workshops are held at Pom-me-granite Studios in Pastoria East.

What to bring:

• An apron, or clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

• A mask for mixing glazes.

• Lunch - we are a long way from the shops!

Extras:

• Please check the dates before you book. We are unable to offer a refund if you can no longer make your booking, but you can transfer your space to another.