Short Course

Glaze Theory and Practice (Level 5)

Discover the secrets of what happens during the transformational process of firing and take the opportunity to research finishing processes that interest you.

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17 February 25 –
14 November 25

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About the course

Study the impact of heat on materials used in the production of ceramic glazes. This course is delivered online.

Studio ceramic practitioners are challenged with a need to find an appropriate finishing process for their work. This inevitably means the application of a glaze or glazes. These glazes start their life as collections of materials either dug from the earth’s surface or refined in industrial processes. They are applied as powder to the surface of clay objects then fired in a kiln to temperatures up to 1300 degrees Celsius.

This course reveals the secrets of what happens during the transformational process of firing. The study of the simple chemistry of materials and the impact of heat opens up possibilities of manipulation and control leading ultimately to the design of glazes for specific needs.

Course delivery

This course is delivered online, however access to kilns and firings are required to complete the material.

This course runs for one academic year, and then you have the option of taking the Level 6 Glaze and Theory course to increase your skills.

Course intakes

You can start this course at the beginning of semester one, in February.

Fee

Domestic: $1,026
International: TBC

Please note that you are not eligible for Studylink (a student loan) for this course.

Entry requirements

Open entry but you must have access to a PC, the internet and a mid-high fire ceramic kiln.

You will study

During the first stage, the emphasis is on the basic chemistry of raw materials and their firing. The second stage focuses on patterns in the chemistry of well-known historical glaze types and you will also have an opportunity to research finishing processes which interest you. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

For more information

Please phone 0800 762 786 (domestic) or +64 3 477 3014 (international).

Cancellation of a programme

Any programme of study, course or course occurrence may be cancelled or postponed where there are insufficient numbers. As far as is practically possible, we avoid cancelling or making other significant changes less than two weeks before the programme starts (or five working days for short courses). If this happens, we will do our best to suggest alternative study options for you. If you don’t want to do the alternative programme, we will give you a full refund. For international students, if a programme change affects your visa status, we will let you know and support you to find an alternative option. We also advise Immigration New Zealand of any programme change that will affect international students.