T3 Elaine Bradley - Using Lustre on glazed pots. 1 session - Saturday July 27th 1 - 4pm

SORPC Members: $50, Non-members: $55

A 3 hour hands-on workshop on the use and understanding of onglaze lustres for glowing results.   

IMPORTANT-  this class is about third firing Onglaze lustre application and not the Reduction Lustre technique used by Greg Daly and some other artists.   

Asthmatics are advised that this material uses organic solvents which produce fumes which irritate the lungs during use and firing.   

Images for illustrative purposes only

We will learn about:

What is  a lustre – understanding them 

Occupational Health and Safety matters 

What work does lustre suit. 

Brush application of lustre 

Avoiding faults 

Alternative lustre decal options 

Tools for best results 

Storage and clean up 

Resources – where to get top quality materials 

What happens in the kiln 

 Temperature range and Firing schedule for lustres in an electric kiln 

What to Bring: 

• Items to decorate - one glazed coffee-mug sized pot.  Nothing unfired or bisque.   

• Glazed porcelain blanks for jewellery making are ideal 

•  A clear food storage type box to store decorated work before firing 

• lint free type cloths for clean up  

• A note book and pen. 

• A happy attitude

• Lustre of your choice (mark equipment to identify it as yours). Some lustres will be available.

• Lustre thinners (evaporates quickly – don’t open until necessary) 

• Rubber tipped clean up tools if available

• Fine squirrell brushes ideally brand new and never used (some basic tools will be supplied)

   

  Try from  -

Potters Market https://thepottersmarket.com.au 

Interdec https://interdec-australia.com.au 

(They have EVERYTHING that you need). 

Jacksons for clean up tools and brushes 

https://jacksons.com.au/stores