John Britt Oil Spotted Glaze Workshop Cone 5 Electric
January 2019 – This workshop, designed for all skill levels, will be a hands-on exploration of cone 5 spotted glazes, which resemble Oil Spots. We will bring bisque fired pieces and glaze them on Friday, fire them on Saturday and take them out on Sunday. The glazes involve bubbling of stains through a cover coat. Black and white are the main glaze colors, but we will also test some yellow, red and other stains to see if they spot (that is, give off gas at cone 5).
Click here to register: John Britt Oil Spotted Glaze Workshop
Each person will be allotted a 12” x 12” kiln shelf 5” tall. The amount of kiln space is limited and will be somewhat determined by attendance. We should plan for tea bowls, cups and other small items.
- Friday is glaze day, 9:00am-4:00pm, with John Britt leading the way.
- Saturday is demo day while the kiln fires, also 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Our one-day attendees will join us while we discuss all things glaze-related — including kilns, firing and types of glazes. Participant questions will help direct the discussions. There may be a demonstration of thrown and altered work if time allows.
- Sunday, 10:00am-3:00pm, we unload the kiln and examine our work.
The address of the studio, located in NW Tucson north of Oro Valley, will be given when you register.
About John Britt
I am a studio potter in Bakersville, North Carolina who has been a potter and teacher for over 30 years. I live in the mountains of western North Carolina although I grew up in Dayton, Ohio. I am primarily a self-taught potter who has worked and taught extensively, both nationally and internationally, at universities, colleges and craft centers. I also worked at the Penland School of Crafts, where I served as the Clay Coordinator and then, as the Studio’s Manager. I am most well known for my glaze techniques and recipes. I am the author of multiple books that teach how to use these glaze techniques and recipes at home for potters to be able to make their own beautiful pottery creations. I also make and sell pottery using the techniques that I teach. Each of these techniques produces a beautifully unique piece of pottery that ensures that no two pieces are exactly the same.
Here are some examples of Oil Spot Glazes
John will bring samples and pots to sell.
Click here to register: John Britt Oil Spotted Glaze Workshop.
Here are more photos of John Britt’s work.
