Ceramics Teacher Prep Course
Total class time: 10 hours
Cost: $150
Instructor: Neil Estrick
CEU/CPDU credits available
Course Topics:
Clay
Clay mines; types of clay; formulating clay bodies; mixing and preparing clays; selecting a clay body; purchasing, shipping and storing clays; troubleshooting clay issues.
Glazes
Glaze materials; formulating glazes; mixing glazes, commercial glazes vs. homemade; food safety; purchasing, shipping and storing glazes; troubleshooting glaze problems.
Kilns
Types of kilns; firing temperatures; proper firing
methods; kiln maintenance; kiln repair; purchasing and shipping kilns.Studio Safety
MSDS sheets; safety labeling; dry materials; wet materials; storage of raw materials; cleaning methods.
Studio Equipment, Tools, Misc.
Maintenance and repair of studio equipment; essential studio tools; etc.
How to schedule a class:
This course does not have a set meeting day or time. Instead, it is made to fit into your schedule. Typically, teachers schedule the entire course for 1 day (10 hours) during the week, on a school inservice day. However, the course can be broken down into several shorter meetings in the evening or on Saturdays. The one-day method is easiest for most people, since travel in the Chicago area is slow at best. The only requirement is that you have a group of at least 3 teachers.
Call (847) 223-1807 to schedule a class.
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