Glaze Fundamentals for Potters

$240.00

A practical introduction to glazing for better results. Learning a few core glazing principles can dramatically improve the finish of your pots.

This two-session course is designed to demystify glazing and give you practical skills for achieving reliable, attractive results using the glazes available at Canberra Potters.

Date:	Saturday 11 July & Saturday 1 August 2026
Time:	10am- 4pm 11 July & 2- 4pm 1 August
Teacher(s):	Katrina Leske
Location:	The Canberra Potters Glaze Room

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Description

Working in the Canberra Potters Glaze Room, Katrina Leske will guide students through the essentials of glaze behaviour, application and testing. The first session combines clear explanations of glaze fundamentals with hands-on glazing, giving you the opportunity to apply techniques directly to your own work.

After the firing, the group reconvenes to examine the results together. This second session focuses on analyzing what happened in the kiln – why glazes behaved the way they did, how clay bodies affect colour and surface, and how to refine your glazing approach for future pieces.

This course is ideal for potters who feel unsure about glazing, or who want to move beyond guesswork and start making informed decisions about glaze selection and application.

What you will explore

how glazes work and what their key ingredients do
preparing bisque ware for successful glazing
practical application techniques including dipping and pouring
how different clay bodies influence glaze colour and texture
understanding firing temperatures and glaze maturity
creating and using test tiles
identifying and troubleshooting common glaze problems
evaluating fired results and improving your approach

Course Schedule

Session 1 – Theory and Glazing
Saturday 11 July 2025 10am-4pm

Session 2 – Reviewing Fired Work
Saturday 1 August 2pm -4pm

All sessions are held in The Canberra Potters Glaze Room.

- Notes:

- Please Bring: 3- 4 small to medium sized bisque fired pieces ready for glaze and firing within the course.
- – Consider using 2 different types of clay for these pieces (a white and a brown) to learn how glazes are impacted by the colour of the clay body.
- A notebook and pencil
- P2 Dust mask (also available to purchase from Canberra Potters)
- Assortment of brushes (if possible, but not essential)
- Basic pottery toolkit.

Important Information

Duration: 8 hours
Fees: Includes tuition and studio access.
What to Bring:
Please Bring: 3- 4 small to medium sized bisque fired pieces ready for glaze and firing within the course.
Consider using 2 different types of clay for these pieces (a white and a brown) to learn how glazes are impacted by the colour of the clay body.
A notebook and pencil
P2 Dust mask (also available to purchase from Canberra Potters)
Assortment of brushes (if possible, but not essential)
Basic pottery toolkit.
Wear sturdy, enclosed shoes, tie back long hair, and leave any precious jewelry at home for safety.
Studio Clean-Up: To maintain a safe and healthy environment, it is a requirement of class attendance that participants clean their workspaces and assist with the general clean-up of the workshop at the end of each class.

Terms and Conditions

Refund Policy – Classes & Short Courses:

Class fees will be refunded, less a 10% admin fee, if cancellation is notified more than 10 business days before the first class date.
If less than 10 business days’ notice is given then a refund, less 10%, will only be given if the place can be taken by another student otherwise the full fee is forfeited.
Please view your booking as a commitment to attend.
Classes cannot be transferred from one term to another or one year to another.
If a class is cancelled due to lack of enrolments, 100% of your class fee will be refunded.
All changes to bookings and refunds incur a 10% administration fee.
Canberra Potters will not issue refunds for missed classes or missed emails. Please ensure you have saved the following Canberra Potters emails to your contact list.
Canberra Potters is a teaching facility and students attend our classes to learn about pottery. Imperfect, broken and cracked items are part of the learning process. We do not provide refunds for work that cracks or breaks while drying, during firing or in general class activities.