Underglazes, oxides and stains are the basic building blocks when it comes to applying and layering colour on ceramics. Underglazes are made from applying a mix of clay, oxides and water as thin slips or engobes (which incorporating silica) onto greenware (unfired) and bisque (bisque fired) ware. Because underglazes are true to colour, they can be applied like paint and won't shift when they are fired, so allow us to create detailed "painterly" surface decorations. Oxides use raw materials such as metal to impart colour and movement in finishes by creating flux in order to liquify and vitrify glazes on pottery. Stains use oxides that have already been fired to create consistent colouring effects on pottery.
We will explore underglazes, oxides and stains in detail in this workshop to understand how to create colour and surface effects on ceramics. Jane will demonstrate how to use these materials on their own and together to mix colours and create different effects.
Please bring along your bisque fired pieces so that you can apply the underglazes oxides and stains to them. I will also supply some bisque pieces for you to experiment with.
All underglazes, glazes, oxides and staines will be provided.
Venue: Jane du Rand’s studio, Ipswich
Date 17 August 10am - 4pm
Underglazes, oxides and stains are the basic building blocks when it comes to applying and layering colour on ceramics. Underglazes are made from applying a mix of clay, oxides and water as thin slips or engobes (which incorporating silica) onto greenware (unfired) and bisque (bisque fired) ware. Because underglazes are true to colour, they can be applied like paint and won't shift when they are fired, so allow us to create detailed "painterly" surface decorations. Oxides use raw materials such as metal to impart colour and movement in finishes by creating flux in order to liquify and vitrify glazes on pottery. Stains use oxides that have already been fired to create consistent colouring effects on pottery.
We will explore underglazes, oxides and stains in detail in this workshop to understand how to create colour and surface effects on ceramics. Jane will demonstrate how to use these materials on their own and together to mix colours and create different effects.
Please bring along your bisque fired pieces so that you can apply the underglazes oxides and stains to them. I will also supply some bisque pieces for you to experiment with.
All underglazes, glazes, oxides and staines will be provided.
Venue: Jane du Rand’s studio, Ipswich
Date 17 August 10am - 4pm
