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5th World Biennale 2009 Korea/ International Ceramics Symposium

Ceramics & Ecology: Toward a New Way of Coexistent

Lecture on Cone 6 Reduction

April 25 -26, 2009

 

For Inquiries contact:

Sunghee Hong

Curatorial Dept. WOCEF

San 69-1 Gwango-dong, Icheon-si, Gyenggi-do

467-020, Republic of Korea

www.wocef.com

tel: +82-31-645-0570/Fax: +82-31-631-1614

email: hongclay@hanmail.net

 

Cone 6 Reduction Firing

Basic Glaze Chemistry and Raw Materials

May 25 - 29, 2009

Learn basic glaze chemistry of clay bodies and glazes

Focusing on Cone 6 (mid-range) Reduction firing and glazes

Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE)

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

Mud Fire Glaze Workshop

June 12 – 14, 2009

Understanding Glazes, Materials and Firing

In this three-day discussion workshop, participants will learn

about ceramic materials, formulating glazes, and firing practices.

Participants will also bring cone 6 bisque to glaze and fire in our reduction kiln.
June 12-13-14, 2009. $295. Class size 20.

$295.00

 

Mud Fire Studio

info@mudfire.com

175 Laredo Drive
Decatur, GA 30030

phone: 404-377-8033

http://www.mudfire.com/john-britt-workshop-20090612.htm

 

 

Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts

July 6 – 10, 2009

Understanding Glazes, Materials and Firing

In this one week  workshop, participants will learn about ceramic materials, formulating

glazes and firing practices. We will fire low, medium and high fire test tiles.

 

Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts

650 Pearson College Drive

Victoria, BC  V9C 4H7

250-391-2420

Toll Free in Canada 1-800-667-3122

email: missa@pearsoncollege.ca

http://www.missa.ca/

 

Digital Craft Photography Workshop

July 18, 2009

One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

$75.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 – 3 pieces and a delicious lunch).

Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner. 

 

Space is limited to 8 people.

 

THIS CLASS IS FULL. ANOTHER CLASS OPENED ON SUNDAY JULY 19.

 

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

Digital Craft Photography Workshop

July 19, 2009

One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

$75.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 – 3 pieces and a delicious lunch).

Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner. 

 

Space is limited to 8 people. THREE SPOTS OPEN.

 

 

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

 

Reed Handle Workshop

August 1, 2009

One day, hands on class on how to make reed handles.

Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

$75.00 (includes reed and a delicious lunch).

Linda McFarling and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to reed handles. Bring a glaze fired, teapot, basket or other object with lugs for a reed handle.

 

Space is limited to 8 people.  FOUR SPOTS OPEN.

 

 

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

Handle Making Workshop

August 2, 2009

One day, hands on class on how to make a variety of handles for clay pieces.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

$75.00 (includes a delicious lunch).

 

Linda McFarling and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to make various clay  handles, including pulled, strap, double thick ends, rolled, extruded, etc.  Bring green ware and enough of your clay to make a bunch of handles. (5 – 10 pounds) We will show you how to make the handles, connect them and discuss design and the best ways to achieve the look you are after.

 

Space is limited to 8 people. THIS CLASS IS FULL.

 

 

 

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

 

Sugar Maples Workshop

August 13 - 18, 2009

Thrown Altered and Assembled – with Salt Firing

 

This 6 – day workshop will focus on techniques of throwing, altering and then assembling objects to salt fire. We will focus on teapot and ewer forms but will also work on simpler forms like cups and bowls. We will spend a lot of time talking about glazes and firing.

 

Sugar Maples Center for the Arts

34 Big Hollow Road
Maplecrest, NY 12454
518- 263-2073
www.catskillmtn.org/sugar-maples/index.html

 

Basic Glaze Chemistry and Raw Materials

August 31 – September 4, 2009

Learn basic glaze chemistry of clay bodies and glazes

Covering low, medium and high-fire glazes

Daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE)

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

 

Reduction Firing Workshop

September 11  – 13, 2009

Understanding Firing and Cone 10 Reduction

Weekend Firing of Shino, Celadon and Copper Red Glazes 

Friday 6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

$220.00 includes recipe handout (PLUS $30.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE)

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

Oil Spot Firing Workshop

September 18 - 20, 2009

Understanding Firing and cone 10 Oxidation

Weekend Firing of Oil Spot Glazes 

Friday 6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

$220.00 includes recipe handout (PLUS $30.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE)

John Britt Pottery Studio

154 Sparks Road

Bakersville, NC 28705

828-688-6615

jbritt@main.nc.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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