Reduced Lustre Masterclass

Regrettably we have had to postpone this workshop as Ellen has broken her arm.

Reduced lustre pigments are applied to glaze fired pots. They are fired in a gas kiln and reduced. Once cooled – about 18 hours – the pieces are scrubbed to reveal the lustrous surface.

Here are some of the topics covered in this masterclass workshop:

• application of lustre pigments, either brushwork or slip-trailing
• discussion on which shapes and patterns are useful to encourage the formation of haloes in lustre firing
• packing of the kiln, with attention to placement of pigments in either cool, medium or hot zones, also tightness of pack and firing program
• scrubbing off & polishing after cooling
• recipes for and the making of pigments

This masterclass will be run over two Sundays 9:30am – 4pm both days

SUNDAY 20th and SUNDAY 27th JUNE

A schedule and list of requirements will be sent to registrants

This workshop is not suitable for beginners.