X 2022-P09/10 - Glaze Making Intro with Mike Graham
September 10, 2022 @ 9:30AM — 12:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Virginia Beach Art Center - Pottery Studio: 532 Virginia Beach Blvd Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Get Directions
Glaze Making from a recipe
The ins and outs of glaze making from a recipe.
9/10 20/22 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Classes: 1
Ages: 18 - 99
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Virginia Beach Art Center - Pottery Studio
This 3 hour workshop will cover the basics of making glazes from base materials using a recipe to include weighing, mixing, and sieving. We will include a basic understanding of the 3main constituents of glazes and an overview of their role in glaze properties. Maintenance of glazes after production will include the measurement of specific gravity and a discussion of thixotropy. Safety will be stressed and some best practices for a few problem chemicals will be covered. A good fitting N-95 or equivalent mask will be required for dust safety.
Students need to bring: N95 mask
Contact Kiki Rangel at pottery@artcentervb.org for questions about the class.
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