Ceramic Kilns – Firing and Glazing
Course overview with Mark Saunders
Suitable for anyone who needs more information to successfully fire their school kiln.
START DATE
Thursday 21 May 2020
DURATION
Thursday 21 May and Thursday 28 May 2020
TIME
1.00pm–4.00pm
Canberra potters
Kiln & Glazing Shed
Max 8 students
YOUR SCHOOL
You decide the date
Min 3 students
PRICE
$210
Delivered at your school – can be one or two sessions $240pp
For Teachers
TQI course 003877
Accreditation 5 hours
Dates and duration
This course is run over two Thursday mornings in 2 x 3 hour sessions.
Suitable for
Anyone who needs more information to successfully fire their school kiln. You may book and pay online. If you need us to invoice your school please check appropriate box on form. Regretfully we are unable to give discounts to casual teachers.
The Workshop includes
This course is a complete introduction to firing the electric kiln – packing, firing, maintenance and safety.
You will receive a CPS Kiln licence at the successful completion of this course.
What you will learn
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The kiln – What it does, how it works, how it is constructed
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Packing for a bisque firing
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Packing for a glaze firing
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Firing temperatures – different clay bodies
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What happens to clay in the firing
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What happens to glaze in the firing
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The use of pyrometric cones
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Firing with and without a (Harco) controller
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Care and maintenance of the kiln and furniture
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Programming the Harco controller
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Firing
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Safety.
About the convenor
Mark Saunders
As a practicing ceramic artist Mark has the relevant hands-on skills in firing, programming and use of kilns, diverse firing practices and monitoring developments in technologies, materials and procedures. Mark is keen to share his knowledge and regularly holds workshops in his relevant areas of expertise.
YOUR SCHOOL OPTION
Delivered at your school – can be one or two sessions minimum 3 students $240pp.
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Address
1 Aspinall Street Watson
Canberra Australia.
Phone
General Enquiries
02 6241 1670
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