Description
Making Glazes from Hardwood Ash
Discover the beauty of natural ash glazes in this hands-on workshop. Using a hardwood ash base (from red gum and eucalyptus), we’ll explore how to transform this humble material into stunning, one-of-a-kind glaze surfaces. You’ll learn how to prepare, sieve, and blend the ash with other simple glaze ingredients and oxides to create your own signature recipes.
All test pieces will be fired in electric (oxidation) and gas (reduction) kilns — revealing how each atmosphere transforms your glaze.
Perfect for potters interested in natural materials, glaze chemistry, and the elemental magic of fire
This workshop will be hosted and taught by Elizabeth Bell and Jessica Jones
All levels welcome. You do not need to know glaze chemistry or pottery to enjoy this class.
Results of firings will be shared via PDF along with recipes used.
Venue: Elizabeth Bell Ceramics FYANSFORD – Site 10, 100 Lower Paper Mills Rd, Fyansford
(Inside the Fyansford Paper Mills, Between the Door Cafe and the PaperMill Gallery)
- Please choose the time and date carefully. These classes are transferable to another person but we do not offer refunds or rescheduling.
- Payment plans are available. Full payment if required 1 week before class date. a 50% non refundable deposit is required.
- Please DO NOT come to the class if you are unwell – you will be asked to leave if you are sick and no refund will be issued.
- This class is only available for adults.
- A minimum of 8 students (maximum 12) is required for this class to go ahead. You will be contacted if the class cannot go ahead.
- Wear clothes that you don’t mind if they get a little messy – please bring an apron and don’t forget to wear closed-toe shoes/work-boots!
- Please arrive on time (or let me know if you will be early/late!). Late arrivals will forfeit will that portion of their class.
- Please also wear weather-appropriate clothing however I do have heaters and cooling available if required.
- We do take photographs during some of our workshops and these photographs may be shared as content on our website and social media platforms. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken and shared please let us know in advance before the workshop begins.
- Have fun and tell your friends!!!!
