Material in Motion: Glaze as Sculpture with Chloe Monks Saturday 11th October 10.30am - 4.30pm

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 10:30 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Unit 6, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate, Russell Town Avenue, BS5 9LT Bristol, United Kingdom | Bristol, EN

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BOOK: https://www.clayshed.co.uk/one-day-workshops/material-in-motion-glaze-workshop
This course invites you to explore glaze not just as a decorative finish, but as a material with sculptural potential. Working with mid-range kiln temperatures (1200 degrees), we’ll delve into glaze chemistry, focusing on how fluidity and flow can be controlled through the careful balancing of flux ratios, melting points and additives.
You’ll be introduced to the raw materials that encourage glaze movement and transformation in the kiln. Through hands-on experimentation, you’ll mix and apply your own glaze tests, developing an understanding of how chemistry - not just heat - can drive the sculptural qualities of a surface.
Test bisqueware will be provided for early investigations, but participants are encouraged to bring their own bisqued sculptural work to glaze and fire (suitable for stoneware clays only and size limit of 10×10×10cm). The course will also cover best practices for protecting kilns and kiln furniture when working with highly fluid glazes.
What you’ll learn:
The fundamentals of sculptural glaze chemistry
How to adjust flux ratios and additives for movement and texture
Methods for mixing and testing glazes with intention
Techniques for safe kiln loading with volatile surfaces
Application of your glaze to a personal sculptural piece
Outcomes:
A series of clay and flux material tests
Colour glaze experiments
Final sculptural works finished with your own glaze formulation
Level: This course is suitable for potters and ceramic artists who have a basic understanding of glaze chemistry and can make glazes from constituent ingredients.
Duration: Saturday 11th October 10.30am - 4.30pm
Includes: Test tiles, glaze materials, firings, tea and coffee (herbal and dairy free alternatives available)
Tutor: Chloe Monks
Chloe Monks is a ceramic artist based in Bristol. Chloe studied Ceramics at Cardiff School of Art and Design before completing an MA in Ceramics & Glass at the Royal College of Art in 2020, supported by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST). Her practice is deeply rooted in material experimentation, with a particular focus on the fluidity and movement of glaze.
Chloe has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including as a Fresh exhibitor at the British Ceramics Biennale, at The Design Museum in The Power of Material: From Virtual to Physical, and at Collect at Somerset House. She has undertaken residencies in India, Jingdezhen, and Cill Rialaig, and currently works across education settings - from schools and universities to private studios - sharing her knowledge and passion for experimental ceramics.
+Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty+
+ Students will be required to provide their own dust mask and scales weighing to 0.01gm+
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Unit 6, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate, Russell Town Avenue, BS5 9LT Bristol, United Kingdom, Auto Car Service, Bristol, BS5 9LT, United Kingdom

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