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Making and Firing Glazes: Part Two

Making and Firing Glazes: Part Two

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On Campus
17-24 Aug 2024 (Sat)
10:00am - 4:00pm

Build on your existing knowledge of glazes and develop surface palettes to suit your own practice. Learn specialised firing cycles and the effects of glazes on different clay bodies.


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Course Details

Course Program: Term 3 2024

Start Date: 17 August 2024

End Date: 24 August 2024

Day: Saturday

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Number of classes: 2

Discipline: Ceramics

Lecturer: Trisha Dean

Age: 16 years and over

Level: Intermediate, Advanced

Location: National Art School

Course Overview

Build on your existing knowledge of glazes and expand your abilities to develop glaze/surface palettes to suit your own practice. Learn sustainable
practices, specialised firing cycles, volumetric blending methodologies, how to make larger batches of glaze, and the effects of glazes on different clay bodies. This workshop is suitable for people who have completed Making and Firing Glazes Part I or other glazing courses.

*NAS Short Courses are open to students of ages 16 years and over. The NAS Art Club is open to students from ages 15
years and over.

*Please note: The course is not held on Saturday 7 September due to the NAS Open Day. The course will continue the following Saturday on 14
September. You are welcome to attend the NAS Open Day with friends, family and colleagues.

Lecturer Profile

Trisha Dean has worked in the studio ceramics and education field for the past 30 years. After graduating from the National Art School in 1980 she worked as a production thrower, honing her skills in the discipline of wheelforming. She holds a Bachelor of Art History and Theory in 2000 from the University of Sydney and was Head Teacher of Ceramics at Hornsby TAFE for 8 years. Trisha has taught ceramics at the National Art School, Sydney College of the Arts and many metropolitan and regional colleges of TAFE. She was the editor of the Journal of Australian Ceramics for five years, which features a national and international showcase for the Australian studio ceramics sector. In 1996 Trisha set up Glazeworks, a service which provides technical advice, workshops and services to individual artists, groups and companies in the areas of restoration, heritage and special projects involving the development of ceramic surfaces.

Art Materials

  • P2 Dust mask
  • Rubber gloves
  • Apron and hand towel
  • Measuring spoons
  • New plastic containers for making up glaze samples (do not bring pre-used food containers for WH&S hygiene reasons)
  • Small house painting brush (approx. 5-7cm)
  • Sponge and new kitchen scourer
  • Notebook and pen
  • Finished bisque-fired work. If you have attended a recent NAS Short Course your work will have been bisque-fired for you; otherwise bring in several pieces of work you wish to fire during the course.

Covered footwear is essential.

  • PARKERS FINE ART SUPPLIES

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies have a location of the NAS campus and offer a discount for NAS short courses students. To discuss and order art materials please contact Parkers:

    Phone: +61 2 9247 9979

    Email: parkersartsupplies@aapt.net.au

    Parkers Fine Art Supplies Website 
  • COVID-19 POLICY

    In line with NAS Covid Safety Guidelines, all students and visitors must be fully vaccinated or have a medical contraindication form completed by a health professional.

    Protective clothing and covered footwear essential