Returning to glaze your work
At Dalston Clay we get very excited about the possibilities of glaze and so we encourage you to take your ceramics practice further by returning to glaze your work to see for your self!
Glaze is a slurry of glass forming chemicals that, when applied to bisque ware (bisque fired) and then fired a second time (glaze fired), produces a glassy, food safe surface; often with funky effects! Our glazing tutorial is a guided session that's begins half an hour (6pm) before the evening session (6.30pm). This provides time for us to lead you through the options and technique available before you choose from our extensive range of beautiful brush on glazes (included) and settle down to glaze your work. After you have finished glazing you are welcome to join the evening session
(6.30 - 9pm) free of charge ​
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If you do not have anything to glaze or your work did not make it through the bisque fire, you can have a look through our boxes of unclaimed bisque ware to find something you like (free of charge).​
Timeline for self-glazed work
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
2 weeks after glazing
2 months after glaze firing
Drying
Bisque firing
Glazing
Collection
Collection Deadline
Leave your work to dry at the end of your session. Work requires approximately one week to dry.
When it is fully dry (Green ware or Bone dry), we will bisque fire your work to 950c (Bisque ware). Then work is stamped with the date, after which you have two months to return to glaze before work is at risk of disposal.
After bisque firing and 3 weeks after your session your work is ready for you to glaze. After glazing leave your work in the kiln room for us to glaze fire to 1250c (stone ware glaze firing)
Come and collect your work after two weeks from your glazing session. Collection times are 5pm - 9pm Weds, Thurs and Fri.
We can only store your work for a maximum of two months after glazing, after which time we reserve the right to dispose of it or if we like it; sell it for charity.
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​Benefits of glazing at Dalston Clay
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Flexible sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 6pm
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Wide range of high quality colour and effect glazes
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Small group instruction
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Session duration up to 3 hours
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Central location just 1 min walk from Dalston Kingsland overground station.
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Finish early? Join in on the evening session for free!
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Beautiful studio, free tea, friendly vibes and great playlists! ​
