Developing glazes with Jacob Bartmann

DEVELOPING GLAZES

Sunday 2-5 PM (August 23, August 30, September 06, September 13)

Overview

In this 4-week course, we dive into the world of ceramic glazes. You will learn how glazes are structured, how raw materials interact, and how to systematically develop your own glazes. You will learn to understand the structure and effect of ceramic glazes and will be able to take documented glazes with you at the end of the course.

We work with basic recipes and test color additives like metal oxides and stains. Through observation, comparison, and documentation, you will gradually develop your own understanding of glaze development.

At the end of the course, you will have developed and documented your own glaze variations – and will take selected mixtures and recipes home with you.

Course Schedule

Day 1:

Introduction to glazes, production of test tiles, basic glazes

Day 2:

Creating and documenting line blends with different raw materials

Day 3:

Color tests with oxides and stains

Day 4:

• Selection of stable and successful glazes
• Production of approx. 1 kg of glaze to take home
• Documentation of own recipes

Included / Materials & Extras

Materials for glaze tests, raw materials, color additives, test tiles, bisque firing and glaze firing, and documentation materials are included in the course.

Additional tests and glaze quantities are available at an extra charge.

Framework

Language: German
Participants: min. 4 / max. 10

Prior knowledge: ideally, you have already experimented with ready-made glazes - if not, you can still participate in the course

Age: 18 and older 
Cancellation: Possible up to 2 weeks before the start of the course

You don't need to bring anything. Clothes that can get dusty are sufficient. Aprons are available.

About Jacob Bartmann

Jacob Bartmann is a visual artist who lives and works in Vienna. His work focuses on invisibilities and the relationships to and between material actors. His craft training in ceramics, which preceded his art studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and the University of Art and Design Linz, has formed a central basis of his work since 2010. Clay – often understood as a representative of the earth or the planet as a whole – plays an important role in this.

By thematizing and contextualizing clay, Bartmann emphasizes a relationship with the earth. This is often done through site-specific works or installations that incorporate ceramic or clay objects.