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Pottery Glaze Chemistry Basics

From Minerals to Masterpieces—Discover the Art of Glazes!

2025-07-10 17:30:00 2025-07-10 19:00:00 America/Chicago Pottery Glaze Chemistry Basics In this lecture-style class, dive into the fascinating world of glaze chemistry, learning how different ingredients interact to create stunning surface effects. Innovation Hub -

Thursday, July 10
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 17:30:00 2025-07-10 19:00:00 America/Chicago Pottery Glaze Chemistry Basics In this lecture-style class, dive into the fascinating world of glaze chemistry, learning how different ingredients interact to create stunning surface effects. Innovation Hub -

In this lecture-style class, dive into the fascinating world of glaze chemistry, learning how different ingredients interact to create stunning surface effects.

Whether you're looking to better understand commercial glazes or mix your own from scratch, this class will give you the knowledge and confidence to experiment with color, texture, and layering.   
We'll start with the fundamentals of glaze calculation before exploring the safest and most effective ways to test both commercial and homemade glazes in our studio. You'll learn about the essential components of glaze chemistry, including colorants, fluxes, and other key variables that affect the final result. This class is a requirement for any member wishing to use outside glazes in the studio. 

Learning Objectives: 

  • Learn the basic chemical makeup of glazes.
  • Learn about colorants, fluxes, and other variables in glaze chemistry.
  • Learn how to safely and effectively layer and combine glazes.
  • Learn how to safely and effectively test glazes.
  • Pass the Glaze Chemistry Assessment at the Innovation Hub so you can use glazes independently at the Hub.

Preregistration Required.

Cost $25

Additional Information:

  • Registering more than one seat?  In the shopping cart notes, tell us who else is coming along with their email address so we can share important studio safety information before their arrival.
  • Location: North Little Rock Public Library System's Innovation Hub, 204 E. 4th St., North Little Rock, AR 72114
  • Prerequisite: None 
  • Ages: Adults 18+
  • Level: Beginner/Intermediate
  • Supplies: All materials included
  • Instructor: Taylor Tanner
  • Class Sessions: 1 

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Training |

TAGS: | Makerspace |

Innovation Hub


Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

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This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be displayed during business hours at the Innovation Hub until July 25th.

Thu, Jul 10, All day
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Thu, Jul 10, 9:00am - 10:30am
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Thu, Jul 10, 9:00am - 7:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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In this lecture-style class, dive into the fascinating world of glaze chemistry, learning how different ingredients interact to create stunning surface effects.
Register

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