John Britt on sun 29 jul 12
I have a workshop near Rochester and we have 10 people but just=3D20
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Understanding Glazes and Firing
Folk Art Guild of Rochester NY
August 3 -5, 2012
Course Description
This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on=3D2=
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but not limited to cone 10 reduction. It is designed for beginner to=3D20
intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and=3D2=
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principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles.=
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This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like shino,=3D=
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copper reds, ash, celadon, temmoku, oil spots, etc. We will discuss how=3D2=
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and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. We=3D20
will also fire a cone 10 reduction firing for celadons, shinos and copper=
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reds.
For more information contact:
1445 Upper Hill Road
Middlesex, NY 14507
585-554-3539
www rfag.org
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