Intro to glaze making

Intro to glaze making

  • Ages 16+

Come join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the basics of making your own glazes from scratch!

By Muddy Fingers Pottery

Date and time

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00 - Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:00 GMT+1.

Location

Muddy Fingers Pottery

Blackett Street #9 Royal Industrial Estate Jarrow NE32 3HR United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 6 hours
  • Ages 16+
  • Free venue parking

Intro to glaze making

Ready to get your hands dirty and learn the art of cone 6 glaze making? Join us at Muddy Fingers Pottery for a hands-on workshop where you'll discover the secrets behind creating beautiful glazes for your pots. If you're a potter who's looking to expand your skills, this event is perfect for you. Come unleash your inner chemist and walk away with the knowledge to take your pottery to the next level!

Dates and times

Saturday 16th August 10-4 (half hour break for lunch)

Sunday 17th August 1:30-3:30

Day one we wil be learning the practicalities of glaze making, talking materials, equipment and note keeping.

We will then each work on one type of glaze such as a crawl glaze, oil spot, fake ash etc. using oxides and stains we will show you how to create colour in a base glaze. We will discuss and practise line blends using the glazes we have created.

Day two will be looking at the glazes after being fired in the electric kiln overnight to cone 6.

We will discuss why things have happened and what we could do to improve or change them.

Please bring own lunch on Saturday

All equipment/firings and materials included

There may be two cute spaniels in the workshop 🐶🐶

Adults only over 16yrs

No refunds and no transfers


Organised by

Muddy Fingers Pottery run adult night classes on a weekly basis. They make tableware for restaurants and chefs and run one off workshops at various venues in the North East and beyond.

£152.38