Steven Hill Workshop
Sprayed & Layered Glazes for Mid-Range Electric Firing
Location: 323CLAY (323 W. Maple Ave., Independence, Missouri 64050) Dates: April 19th-22nd, 2024 Cost: $480
Description: Join Steven Hill for a 4-day workshop to learn glaze application that achieves a varied, layered surface in mid-range electric firing. You will see Steven’s personal studio, receive one-on-one coaching to apply his glazes to your own work, watch a throwing demonstration, see finished glaze results, receive glaze recipes and more!
- WORKSHOP DETAILS -
Friday, April 19, 1pm – 8pm -Dinner provided-
Beginning at 1pm, Steven will address ways to achieve the kind of richness and surface variation in electric kilns that potters have come to associate with reduction / atmospheric firing. The basic techniques of spraying and the more advanced theories of layering and blending glazes will be explained and demonstrated. Break for dinner 5pm- 6pm. From 6pm – 8pm students will wax their pots, develop a plan for glazing, and apply liner glaze.
Saturday, April 20, 9am – 6pm -Lunch provided-
Steven will work with each participant individually to provide guidance as they glaze their own work. The class will be divided into 2 groups. The morning group will glaze from 9am - 1pm and the afternoon group from 2pm – 6pm. You will be given a specific time slot to work with Steven. A sack lunch will be available between 11:30am-2pm, so you can eat based on your own schedule. Since this is a shorter work day, we encourage you to socialize with other participants or visit a couple of the galleries in the city, only a 25 minute drive away. Kilns will be loaded at the end of the day and begin firing so we can unload on Monday morning.
Sunday, April 21, 9am – 5pm -Light Breakfast and Lunch provided-
Steven will begin the day with a demonstration of his approach to making gestural forms at the wheel including assembly of multiple parts and application of slip. After lunch, Steven will lecture on spraying equipment, firing cycles, and further glaze experimentation.
Monday, April 22, 9am – 1pm, -Light Breakfast provided-
We will unload the kilns, discuss the fired results, and answer questions.
Participants should bring 2 vertically oriented pieces (thrown or hand built) no more than 8” h x 6” w, and 1 horizontal piece no more than 2” h x 8” w. The clay should be ^6 or ^10 porcelain or white stoneware. Pieces should be bisque fired before the workshop. Steven will be working with Standard 257 English Porcelain. If you normally work with textures or slip, feel free to use them on your pieces. Since Steven will work with each participant as they’re glazing, 3 is absolutely the maximum # of pieces!