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Clay Handbuilding Part 2: Glazing Your Bisque Warewith Guest Instructor Portia Williams
Same clay. More color!
Your clay pieces have survived their first trip through the kiln—now it’s time to bring them to life with color. In Clay Handbuilding Part 2, guest instructor Portia Williams will guide students through the next step in the ceramic process: glazing bisque-fired pottery.
We’ll begin by looking at what happens to clay during the bisque firing and why glazing is different from simply painting a surface. You’ll explore glaze colors, finishes, application methods, and effects while learning how the choices you make now can dramatically change the appearance of your finished pottery after firing.
Then you’ll glaze the pieces you created in Clay Handbuilding Part 1, experimenting with color and design to make each piece uniquely your own. After class, your glazed work will be fired again in the kiln, transforming the glaze into its final finished surface.
In this workshop, you'll:
Learn the basics of ceramic glazes and the glazing process
Explore different colors, finishes, and decorative possibilities
Learn proper glaze application techniques
Consider how glaze combinations can affect the finished piece
Glaze your own bisque-fired pottery
Prepare your work for its final kiln firing
Saturday, November 21 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
$20 | All glazing materials included
Guest Instructor: Portia Williams
This workshop is designed as the follow-up to Clay Handbuilding Part 1. Students should bring their bisque-fired pieces from the first workshop to glaze during class.
After the final firing, we'll let you know when your finished pottery is ready to pick up at Alabama Art Supply.
All skill levels are welcome.
Alabama Art Academy at Alabama Art Supply
1006 23rd Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-322-4741
AlabamaArt.com
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