GLAZING MASTERCLASS with PHIL ELSON

Saturday 12 October 10am-3pm
Cost $99
Northcote Pottery Supplies
Australian
ceramicist Phil Elson creates fine hand thrown porcelain tableware,
large bowls, teapots and installation pieces. His skill with porcelain
and high fired reduction glazes is renowned. In this masterclass Elson
will demonstrate his philosophy and approach to glazing. You will
develop an understanding of glazes that are used in the cone 9-10 firing
range (approx 1280 to 1300 degrees) fired under a reducing atmosphere.
The workshop will explore topics such as; what constitutes a glaze, the
safe handling of glaze materials and the levels of toxicity in glaze
materials. You will also develop an understanding of Brogniart’s
formula, the making of a number of glazes from a single base glaze and
the process of line blending. Elson will also demonstrate the
application of glaze to bisque ware. This masterclass is a unique
opportunity to gain valuable practical skills in glaze development and
application from a leader in the field. Ideally suited for those with
some experience with clay and glaze.
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston Street
Brunswick East
Victoria 3057
Australia
(03) 9387 3911

Open Day @ Northcote Pottery Supplies

On Saturday 24th
August we will open our doors to the local community, artists, students
and the curious, for our annual Open Day. The breadth and range of the
ceramic art form will be on show, from watching wheel throwing
demonstrations, to viewing the latest creations from talented Australian
potters. 
Northcote
Pottery Supplies is a unique leader in the field of Australian
ceramics, housing a pottery supply shop, contemporary gallery space,
work spaces for classes, artist studios, and manufacturing, all under
the one roof. These areas come together to promote ceramics, educate and
inspire.
During
our Open Day visitors can view classes in action and wheel throwing
demonstrations. There will be hands on activities, such as creating and
decorating an individual handmade plate, and the opportunity to have a
go on the potter’s wheel. Our
resident artists will open their studios to discuss their artwork and
answer questions, and SMALLpieces gallery will be exhibiting the work of
over 30 Australian ceramic artists.
OPEN DAY
Saturday 24th August
10am-3pm
Northcote Pottery Supplies
142-144 Weston St
Brunswick East 3057
Melbourne
Australia
Ph 9387 3911