Topics: Glaze Effects and Color (Glazes II)
Prerequisite: Topics: Introduction to Glazes Online
The ceramic artist strives to create glaze surfaces that, as a component of concept and content, enhance form through texture and color. The beauty of ceramic glazes comes from subtle nuances of chemistry. The intermingling of silicate bonds, crystallization, and kiln atmospheres dictate the qualities of the glaze. A fundamental understanding of the principles and properties involved in glaze science is essential if the ceramic artist can exert any control in the successful outcome of the work.
Topics: Glaze Effects and Color will take an intensive approach to the study and analysis of glazes. Utilizing the Ceramic Art facilities (studio, raw materials lab and kiln room) and Scholes students will research the nature of glaze effects, surfaces, and colors. The focus of the course is to provide students with technical and empirical knowledge about the composition, application and fired effects of ceramic glazes and ultimately, to aid them in making better-informed decisions as they strive to realize their vision.
Proposed Schedule of Topics
1.) Introduction to Special Effect Glazes and Colors
2.) The Subtitles of Glaze Calculation
3.) Fluxes and Performance
4.) Thermal Expansion
5.) Glaze Durability
6.) Cone 6 and Cone 04
7.) Celadon, Zinc, & Phase Separation
8.) Iron
9.) Fake Ash, Shino, & Carbon Trap
10.) Lava, Fake Metallic, Raku, & Atmosphere
11.) Color 1
12.) Color 2
13.) Color 3
Online Education Format
Topics: Glaze Special Effects and Color offers an ideal subject as an online course for Alfred University’s online education. Glaze Special Effects and Color is primarily a lecture course; it provides information to students in an audio and visual setting. Using a video over PowerPoint lecture format (see a sample video, link), the online environment allows for flexibility of discussion topics, triggered by student generated questions and interaction over email, message board, and on demand video interface with the faculty. Recorded lectures are complimented by weekly live online meetings with the instructor and fellow classmates as well as reading and optional experiments.
An online course consolidates “classroom” time in an effective manor. Students may use the recorded video format to rewind and review material at their leisure, allowing for a more comprehensive absorption of the course materials.
Laboratory
Traditionally, the study of clays is taught with a practical laboratory segment. Because this is an online course, the conventional lab has been re-configured; students will be provided with a series of specially designed experiments that they can complete locally if facilities are available. These experiments will be complimentary to the class but are not required.
Grading
Grading on the course will be primarily through the two examinations over the course of the class. Additionally students will be required to complete a research assignment, with additional credit given to a student’s attentiveness and participation. 60 percent of a student’s grade will be determined by the examinations. Examinations will be based on problem solving and given online in a timed, open book method. 30 percent will be attributed to the research assignment and 10 percent to participation.
Schedule
Instruction will take place over 13 voice over PowerPoint lectures, released over five weeks
Introduction to Clays Online is offered through Alfred University and is open to anyone interested in ceramic glazes. For additional information on Allen Term,
please contact our Student Service Center by Email or by phone at 607.871.2123.
Email Matt Katz for more information regarding Introduction to Glaze Formulation Online.
Prerequisite: Topics: Introduction to Glazes Online
The ceramic artist strives to create glaze surfaces that, as a component of concept and content, enhance form through texture and color. The beauty of ceramic glazes comes from subtle nuances of chemistry. The intermingling of silicate bonds, crystallization, and kiln atmospheres dictate the qualities of the glaze. A fundamental understanding of the principles and properties involved in glaze science is essential if the ceramic artist can exert any control in the successful outcome of the work.
Topics: Glaze Effects and Color will take an intensive approach to the study and analysis of glazes. Utilizing the Ceramic Art facilities (studio, raw materials lab and kiln room) and Scholes students will research the nature of glaze effects, surfaces, and colors. The focus of the course is to provide students with technical and empirical knowledge about the composition, application and fired effects of ceramic glazes and ultimately, to aid them in making better-informed decisions as they strive to realize their vision.
Proposed Schedule of Topics
1.) Introduction to Special Effect Glazes and Colors
2.) The Subtitles of Glaze Calculation
3.) Fluxes and Performance
4.) Thermal Expansion
5.) Glaze Durability
6.) Cone 6 and Cone 04
7.) Celadon, Zinc, & Phase Separation
8.) Iron
9.) Fake Ash, Shino, & Carbon Trap
10.) Lava, Fake Metallic, Raku, & Atmosphere
11.) Color 1
12.) Color 2
13.) Color 3
Online Education Format
Topics: Glaze Special Effects and Color offers an ideal subject as an online course for Alfred University’s online education. Glaze Special Effects and Color is primarily a lecture course; it provides information to students in an audio and visual setting. Using a video over PowerPoint lecture format (see a sample video, link), the online environment allows for flexibility of discussion topics, triggered by student generated questions and interaction over email, message board, and on demand video interface with the faculty. Recorded lectures are complimented by weekly live online meetings with the instructor and fellow classmates as well as reading and optional experiments.
An online course consolidates “classroom” time in an effective manor. Students may use the recorded video format to rewind and review material at their leisure, allowing for a more comprehensive absorption of the course materials.
Laboratory
Traditionally, the study of clays is taught with a practical laboratory segment. Because this is an online course, the conventional lab has been re-configured; students will be provided with a series of specially designed experiments that they can complete locally if facilities are available. These experiments will be complimentary to the class but are not required.
Grading
Grading on the course will be primarily through the two examinations over the course of the class. Additionally students will be required to complete a research assignment, with additional credit given to a student’s attentiveness and participation. 60 percent of a student’s grade will be determined by the examinations. Examinations will be based on problem solving and given online in a timed, open book method. 30 percent will be attributed to the research assignment and 10 percent to participation.
Schedule
Instruction will take place over 13 voice over PowerPoint lectures, released over five weeks
Introduction to Clays Online is offered through Alfred University and is open to anyone interested in ceramic glazes. For additional information on Allen Term,
please contact our Student Service Center by Email or by phone at 607.871.2123.
Email Matt Katz for more information regarding Introduction to Glaze Formulation Online.
Glazes II Sample Video with Matt Katz
