Pottery - Glazing Session

Bring your ceramic work to life in this focused half day glazing session. Designed for learners working at any stage of their ceramic journey, this workshop provides structured tutor guidance within a fully equipped ceramics studio, allowing students to complete their pieces with confidence. Students will glaze ceramic pieces that have been produced and bisque‑fired in our facilities, using a curated range of high quality studio glazes, including brush‑on, dipping, and pouring options.

If you wish to bring external bisque work, please contact Lauren.Mason@stcg.ac.uk before enrolling. A photograph, clay body details, and approximate dimensions will be required so we can confirm suitability for our firing processes. Students may also bring their own glazes, but these must be approved in advance to ensure compatibility with our kilns and clarity around intended use.

Who the Course Is For This course is suitable for all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced makers refining their glazing approach.

Beginners in glazing will be introduced to essential principles, including glaze behaviour, safe and accurate mixing of powdered glazes, and core application techniques.

Experienced learners and experimenters will receive support in exploring a range of surface‑development methods, such as: layering pre mixed brush on glazes combining dipped and poured glazes applying oxides, stains, and underglaze details developing intentional decorative surface effects and colour interactions with support to select an approach suited to their work

Advanced or experimental approaches are offered on request, enabling students to tailor the session to their individual creative aims.

At the end of the workshop, all glazed work will remain with us for kiln firing and collection will be arranged once pieces are completed. Please note that results will vary depending on the piece, clay type, glaze choice and application method selected.