Glazing with Ron Roy online workshop
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Glazing online workshop with the "Doctor of ceramic glazes" and co-author of the book "Mastering Cone 6 Glazes"
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Week 1: Introduction to Glaze Software & DigitalFire Insight
- Focus: Getting started with glaze calculation.
- Description: Learn the foundational interface of Tony Hanson’s DigitalFire Insight software. Understand how to input your existing pottery recipes into a digital environment to prepare for advanced glaze analysis.
- Focus: The math and chemistry behind a stable glaze.
- Description: Demystify the Segar Unity Molecular Formula. Dive into the core meanings of RO, R2O, and RO2 oxide groupings and discover how calculated formula weight dictates how a glaze melts and matures.
- Focus: Controlling gloss, matte surfaces, and durability.
- Description: Learn why the Si:Al (Silica to Alumina) ratio is the single most critical factor for glaze stability. Explore the balance between these elements to achieve food-safe, scratch-resistant functional tableware.
- Focus: Eliminating crazing and shivering.
- Description: Understand coefficient of thermal expansion (COE) and how the "fit" between your clay body and glaze prevents shivering and crazing. Learn how to adjust raw materials to permanently fix structural glaze defects.
- Focus: Designing within safe boundaries.
- Description: Learn how to extract and evaluate Target and Limit Formulas within the Insight software.Discover how to compare your custom recipes against proven industry standards for predictable, stable firings.
- Focus: The functional behavior of raw elements.
- Description: Study the chemical roles of individual fluxes, stabilizers, and glass-formers. Learn how different raw materials contribute to Loss on Ignition (LOI) and how that affects your kiln firings.
- Focus: Adapting when materials go out of stock.
- Description: Master the art of chemical substitution. Learn how to switch out restricted or discontinued materials (like swapping Nytal for Texas Talc) and automatically recalculate the recipe to match your original formula perfectly.
- Focus: Understanding the canvas underneath the glaze.
- Description: Explore how clay body recipes interact with your glazes. Learn about the Modulus of Rupture (MOR), how it impacts the physical strength of your pottery, and how to formulate your own high-quality porcelain clay body.
- Focus: Systematic glaze testing and experimentation.
- Description: Move beyond guesswork with the Ian Curry Grid method. Learn how to systematically blend two distinct glaze recipes to chart exactly how adjustments alter surface texture, color, and melting points.
- Focus: Practical application in your studio.
- Description: Put your knowledge to work by taking an un-analyzed cone 6 recipe, evaluating its chemistry in the software, and applying targeted fixes. Walk away with 100% confidence in the stability, safety, and reliability of your studio glazes.