Ceramics - Glazes*
Course leader: Anders Fredholm
Welcome to deepen your knowledge of glazes! During this course you will learn what glazes are made of and how they can change in terms of temperature, surface, color and texture. The course primarily deals with stoneware glazes, but many points also apply to earthenware temperatures. Based on the Glasyr course literature, we go through, among other things, the materials that form the glaze and what affects its appearance. We examine how to determine what causes glaze defects and how to correct them. We also go through workshop hygiene and talk about how to protect yourself against materials that can be harmful to our health and nature. The course is largely theoretical, but we also burn a test series during the course week. Take the opportunity to compare and be inspired by the course leader's 700 glaze samples that are fired in both reduction and oxidation.
Course fee
The course fee is SEK 4,800. The course takes place in collaboration with the Authority for Vocational College, Art and Culture, which means that the course fee can be kept lower than other courses. If Capellagården has to cancel the course, you always have the right to get back the course fee you have paid. If you need to withdraw your offer due to obstacles or illness, a refund will be made with 50% of the course fee. Please note that board and lodging are not included in the course fee, but are booked and paid for separately after admission.
Application and admission
The course is aimed both at those who are experienced in the field and at those with basic knowledge in ceramics and who need to expand their knowledge of glaze in particular.
We apply continuous admission. When a course has enough applicants to fill course and reserve places, we close the possibility to apply for the course. The selection for the course is based on your motivation in the application and the desire to have a spread in the group. We will provide feedback on an ongoing basis. That is, the time it takes to receive notification can vary. Notification is sent via email. Upon admission, information is given about payment and confirmation of course place. In case of non-payment, we offer the course place to the next person in line. In connection with admission, it is possible to book and pay for board and lodging.
You who apply must be 18 years old, except for the children/youth courses.
Board and lodging
In connection with admission, you are offered to book any board and lodging during the course week. There are about ten different houses on the "storgården" with proximity to workshops and the Vingårdsalen. The rooms are varied with a simple standard, in the houses there is access to a shared kitchen, shower and toilet. Many houses/rooms thus have shared bathrooms. Full board is included for everyone who lives at Capellagården and our shared meals are largely based on vegetables from our organic garden.
Cost of board and lodging in a single room:
Board and lodging for one week: SEK 4,900
Bed linen is included in the fee.
If Capellagården has to cancel the course, you always have the right to recover all fees for board and lodging. In case of cancellation, we charge an administrative fee of SEK 500.
We are usually able to offer rooms to anyone who wishes, but unfortunately cannot give any guarantee.
If you have arranged your own accommodation and want to eat together with your coursemates, it is fine to buy individual meals.
The price is then: Breakfast SEK 85, Lunch or dinner SEK 125, Cheese tray (end) SEK 155.
Coffee and shared coffee are included in the course fee
Bring to the course
I want you to bring the following to the course: If you have my book "Icing", otherwise it will be available to buy at the start of the course Calculator Notepads Your own icing recipes If you have books about icing Apron or some non-sore clothes to use when we mix glaze samples If you have any glaze problems, bring recipes and fired examples.
Course start and end
On the day the course starts, the arrival time is from 3 p.m. At At 17.00 a simple dinner is served and at 18.00 there is a joint start with your course. The course ends on Friday with a joint closing evening. On Saturday, breakfast is served and check-out is at 11.00 at the latest.
Language
The language of instruction on the course is Swedish.