​Glazing made easy with Antoinette Badenhorst

"The class content was excellent, covering a wide range of information about glazing. I learned basics about glazes and was exposed to a wealth of ideas about glazing techniques. Excellent, excellent course! It is a delight to learn from Antoinette. Her delivery is clear, informative and motivational. So many new techniques with which to experiment! I especially appreciate how she consistently reminds us of the many variables that impact the final result of a piece; the course transcends just glazing. Her personable style brings the viewer right into a comfortable learning space." - Christine Hutchinson
Glazing made easy online class
$249
​6-week online class (similar to 5-day hands-on workshop) + 4-week reviewing.
Pre-recorded videos. Focused on details. Repetitive actions removed. 
Register anytime. 10 weeks added to registration date. 

Preview glazing made easy

Contents of glazing made easy

Week 1
  • ​What is a glaze and how to understand glazing.
  • The history and pathways of pottery glazes.
  • ​What is needed in your studio for glazing pottery.
  • ​The purpose of glazing.
  • ​Planning the glaze process and preparing your bisque ware.
  • Using of cold and hot waxes and cleaning of bottoms and lid areas. 
​Week 2
This week is presented by commercial, functional potter (Lynn Barnwell) assisted by Antoinette
  • Buying commercial glazes.
  • Glaze effects.
  • Mixing and using commercial glazes.
  • ​Dipping and testing commercial glazes.
​Week 3
Different dipping techniques.
Pouring glazes.
Spray glazing.
Understand glaze additives
  • ​Suspending agents
  • ​Flocculants
  • ​De-flocculants
  • ​Brush-on mediums
Mixing and preparing glazes
​Week 4
  • Understanding raw materials for glazes.
  • Making test tiles.
  • How to mix a glaze from a recipe.
  • Measuring the density of glazes.
  • Procedures and tips for glazing test tiles.
​Week 5
Glaze projects
  • ​Cuerda Seca glazing
  • Majolica​
  • Glaze layering
  • Different resist methods
  • Glaze printing
  • Glaze trailing
​Week 6
  • ​Understand heat work.
  • ​Firing glazes.
  • Glaze faults and remedies.
  • ​Glazes and firing techniques.
  • ​Analyzing glaze test results.
​Glazing made easy is a six weeks online class with a total of 10 weeks viewing of the videos.
​Potters will learn the basics of ceramic glazes, how it works, types of faults and errors and how to fix the errors. When glazes are manipulated with different controlled layering techniques, very interesting effects can result from that. 
Antoinette gives the complete beginner potter basic instructions of how to buy, mix and apply glazes onto pottery. The intermediate potter will explore and improve glazing techniques. Students will learn how to manipulate the consistency of the glazes and to apply  glazes in a creative way. 

Potters who want to create glazes from a recipe will not be disappointed. If you are interested in creating your own original glazes, this course will provide you with the most basic tools to start the journey.

Registrations policy

Who is the target audience for the e-course?

  • The  "Glazing made Easy" e-course is geared towards potters with little to medium experience with glazes. Potters interested to improve their general understanding of glazes and who is interested in starting to mix their own glazes will benefit from this class. It is a basic understanding of what glazes are, how to buy or mix glazes and how to make glazes from a recipe.
  • Although I do touch on the making of a glaze from scratch, THIS IS NOT A GLAZE CALCULATION WORKSHOP. I review  basic to advanced techniques with glazes and go in depth into fixing troubled glazes. 
  • If you lack confidence with glazes, this course will  put you on a pathway to success. 
  • If you are looking for a glaze calculation class, this class is not for you
  • We expect that you have a basic understanding of the full pottery making cycle, from the making to the final glazed product fired in a potters kiln.
  • If you have never worked with pottery before, this class is not for you. TeachinArt  advice you to get on our distribution list to be informed when we will present a beginners class.
  • Our videos do not have written translations yet and the language used is English.

What do I need for this e-course?
  • You must have access to a workplace and  pottery kiln.
  • You must have consistent access to a computer, iPad or iPhone or related technology.
  • You must have basic computer knowledge. (Although we will assist you with the viewing of the videos, we cannot teach you how to use a computer). 
  • You need basic knowledge of the potters process; that is at least glazed some pottery before.
  • When you consider this class you should understand the following terminology: 
  •  Pottery; bisque; kiln; firing; bisque ware; glaze; firing clay. 

This e-course will help you:
  • if you want to learn about glazes on pottery
  • if you want to understand and work with raw materials for glazes
  • if you want to learn different glazing techniques
  • if you want to learn how to use colorants and oxides in your glazes
  • if you want to learn how to control glazes
  • understand the firing techniques for glazes
  • if you want to learn to mix your own glazes from a recipe​

What can I expect from the e-course?
  • You will learn basic terminology of glazes. 
  • You will learn and understand store bought glazes. 
  • You will learn and understand the basics of glaze materials.
  • When you completed this class, you should be able to mix glazes from a powder, mix a test glaze from a recipe, do different glazing techniques, know how to fire glazes in an electric kiln, heat work, how to fix glaze mistakes, how to fix troubled glazes.  Please see the contents list.
  • Students who register will get access to the student materials.
  • We will provide downloadable documents (PDF format) for refreshing memory.

REFUND POLICY
  • No refunding.
  • Submitting an online registration indicates your agreement with this policy.

Registered students - materials list



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​This video is for the students who just registered for the class. As soon as we get the confirmation of your payment, we will email you the password needed to view this video. This will show you the material and tools that you may need for the class. This video is only for registered students.
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