Description
Expand your ceramic finish palette and master three distinct glazing methods in this full-day hands-on seminar led by Mayco artist and educator Crista Toler. Designed for ceramicists looking to push their surface design, this intensive explores fresh mid-range combinations and dynamic low-fire techniques using Mayco’s newest glazes and specialty products.
Participants will complete three hands-on projects featuring signature layering, flux, and texturing methods:
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Project 1 — Mid-Range Layering & Flux: Working with a Black Engobe base, students will apply and blend Mayco’s latest stoneware glazes—including White Flux, Lilac Speck, and Baby Blue Speck—to observe how fluxes break and react over dark underlayers.
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Project 2 — Mid-Range “Oil Slick” Technique: Create a dramatic, iridescent finish by pairing Mayco Stroke & Coat glazes directly over Sparkle Black Engobe for a brilliant metallic effect.
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Project 3 — Mid-Range “Frozen Pond” Technique: description coming soon!
Along with practical application, Crista will share professional tips on firing schedules, viscosity, brush control, and troubleshooting glaze fit on various clay bodies.
What’s Included
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Full-day expert instruction and live technical demonstrations
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All glaze materials, engobes, and bisque test pieces provided
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Morning coffee, fresh pastries, and catered boxed lunches from local favorite (TBA)
Schedule
TBA
About the Instructor
Crista Toler is a technical representative and ceramic artist with Mayco Colors. Known for her engaging and clear instruction, Crista travels nationwide sharing innovative glaze applications, troubleshooting techniques, and helping potters of all skill levels unlock new creative possibilities in the kiln.
Sponsors for this program include: New View Realty and Mayco Colors
