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CERAMICS - Exploring Glazes with Linda Bloomfield.

Friday 2 May 2025 17:00
Sunday 4 May 2025 17:00

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If you want to get to grips with mixing and making glazes this is a practical hands on approach to making glazes and exploiting a myriad of special effects in glazes from Lava to Oil Spot, expertly tutored by Linda, author of numerous books on glazing.

During the course you will spend the first day making glaze tests, they are then fired overnight so the next day you will learn about glaze chemistry while we wait for the kiln to cool. When the tiles are out Linda will work with you to analyse the results, with the benefit of learning from your tests as well as those from the rest of the group.

This course is ideally suited to anyone that has some experience of glazing pots but you don’t need to have made a glaze before - essentially if you want to deepen your knowledge, ask all the questions you have about glazing and experiment this is an ideal course for you.

Linda designs and makes ceramic art and porcelain tableware. She uses a tactile satin matt glaze outside and colour on the inside. Linda makes her own range of glazes and is particularly interested in the translucent colours obtained using oxides rather than commercial stains. She has written several bestselling books on glazes and teaches courses in the UK and internationally as well as exhibiting widely in the world of design and craft. She is currently writing a new book on new as yet unseen recipes from Emmanuel Cooper and returns to Coombe after her sold out course in 2024 and subsequent writing residency for the Cooper book.

RESIDENTIAL = £550 + VAT for residential which covers all your tuition, accommodation, glazes, firing and food from arrival on Friday through to departure on Sunday.
NON-RESIDENTIAL = £411 + VAT include all tuition, glazes, firing and welcome drinks on Friday and lunch on Saturday & Sunday.
Residential and non-residential options are available if you book as a resident all your accommodaiton and food is included see see HERE for residential faciltiies.
Some basic experience of glazing pots is required for this course but you don’t need to have experience of making glazes.
Glazing beginners are very welcome -we will start from scratch with glaze basics, learning what each material contributes to the glaze, moving into developing special effects and how to modify glazes.
Friday // 5-7pm Residents arrive 7pm non residents arrive followed by welcome drinks 8pm dinner Saturday / Breakfast for residents 8.30am, tuition starts at 9.30am for all. 1pm Lunch, tuition resumes 2-5pm. Tests into the kiln for firing approx 4pm. Sunday // Breakfast for residents 8.30am, tuition resumes 9.30am-Lunch 1pm - afternoon session 2-5pm including tests coming out of the kiln for group discussion.

Spring at Coombe, particularly April and May are gorgeous time of year. Starting to get warm, flowers and greenery coming out. If it’s cooler weather the fires will be on in the studios and accommodation. If it’s sunnier and warmer we may even get to eat outside. Whatever the weather there’ll be a load of colour and concentration in the studio and an option to walk in the surrounding countryside.

Please bring the following with you which are essential for this course.
- 20 bIsque fired stoneware test tiles [if you don’t have any/can’t make in time let us know and we can provide for you at a cost of £20]
- Digital scales if you have them (that go as low as 0.01g
- A mask
- An apron
- A notebook
Drive - we have plenty of of free parking on site.
Train - The nearest station is Totnes. We can help arrange lift shares or send taxi details. We are about 20 minutes from the station.
Fly - The nearest airport is Exeter then Bristol
Min 6 max 12 to allow the tutor to give everyone enough attention and time.
Book online using the links below or call us on 01803 722352

LINDA BLOOMFIELD - RESIDENTIAL [£660 inc VAT] MAY 2025

You are booking a 2 day RESIDENTIAL special effect glaze course with Linda Bloomfield [includes 2 nights dinner & accommodation -Friday & Sat + 2 x breakfast Sat & Sun and 2 x Lunch Sat & Sun + Tuition, firings and materials ] total price £550 + VAT [£660].

You are paying for a £150 non-refundable* deposit at the point of booking with the balance of fees due 3 weeks before the course starts.

*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance in the event that you cannot attend. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.

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LINDA BLOOMFIELD - NON-RESIDENTIAL [£493 inc VAT] MAY 2025

You are paying for a £150 non-refundable* deposit at the point of booking with the balance of fees due 3 weeks before the course starts.

*Non-refundable and non-transferrable. We strongly recommend you take out travel insurance in the event that you cannot attend. Please read our full Terms & Conditions including cancellations.

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