220 Ceramic Glaze Tech

220 Ceramic Glaze Tech

Class - Ceramics | Available

251 N Spruce St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 United States
Handbuilding - Ceramics
Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced
10/10/2024-12/12/2024
6:30 PM-9:00 PM EDT on Th
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$375.00
$337.50
$50.00

220 Ceramic Glaze Tech

Class - Ceramics | Available

This class explores the nature of clay bodies and glazes and how they are formulated, in both practice and theory.

We will begin by learning how clay is formulated for certain firing temperatures then how to develop glazes.Through lab work and lecture, students will gain a better understanding of ceramic materials and how they can be combined to make clays and glazes to suit our individual needs. Ages: 16 - Adult

  • The glaze lab is only available when this class is in session.  

    In addition to class instruction, the tuition includes related firings and access to open studio hours (open studio hours are subject to change).

  • A $50 material fee for glaze materials and the first 25 pounds of stoneware clay will added at time of checkout. Porcelain clay excluded.

    For the first day of class you will need:
    • 1 notebook
    • 1 pen
Liu, Po Wen
Po Wen Liu

Po Wen is the Director of Ceramics at Sawtooth. He studied ceramic engineering in Taiwan and received his BFA degree in ceramics and ceramics sculpture from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and MFA degree in ceramics from Northern Illinois University.

Po Wen is the manuscript consultant for 2002 Newbery Medal awarded book, A Single Shard, by Linda Sue Park, regarding making celadon. A Place of Reflection, by Dr. Elizabeth Perril, an article about Po Wen and his works was featured in Ceramics Monthly.

Po Wen served as the director of The Pottery Workshop Jingdezhen, and executive director of Jingdezhen International Studio from 2015 to 2018 where he oversaw international residency program and facilitated international ceramics events, serving the international ceramics community in China and abroad.

Po Wen has also taught ceramic courses and workshops nationally and internationally including University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Sawtooth School for the Visual Art, Leksands folkhögskola, Leksand, Sweden and the School of Design and Arts, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.