Term: Term 1 2019 Start Date: 23 Feb 2019 End Date: 9 Mar 2019 Time: Saturdays, 10am-4pm Number of classes: 3 Teacher: Joseph Purtle
Level: Beginner, Intermediate,Advanced Age: 16 and over Early Fee: $345.00 Early Concession Fee: $325.00 Location: National Art School Availability: Available
Do you have bisque-fired ceramic works that you would like to glaze and fire? Bring your bisque-fired work and learn about stoneware and porcelain glazes and high-temperature firing techniques using our gas kilns. Joseph Purtle demonstrates glazing application techniques and teaches you how to identify the appropriate forms for successful glaze interactions, how to pack and control the firing of a kiln, and how to make test samples. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to finish your work with a range of coloured glazes, incorporating glaze-on-glaze techniques. You will complete the course with a good knowledge of glaze technologies and a selection of your glazed and fired ceramic objects.
teacher profile
Joseph Purtle’s practice focuses on wheelthrowing and expressive high-temperature glazes, exploring variations in the firing atmospheres of gas and wood kilns. He was the winner of the FONAS award in 2012, the Kerrie Lowe Gallery Award in 2013, and the Ashley Dawson Damer Award for Excellence in Ceramics in 2013. He has exhibited in Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Mils Gallery, Rex-Livingston Art + Objects, and the Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition at the Botanic Gardens.
materials list
Finished bisque-fired work (if you have attended the Winter School, this will have been bisque-fired for you; otherwise bring in any work you wish to fire during the course)
Dust mask and rubber gloves
Plastic containers for making up glazes
Brushes, sponges and green scourers
Notebook and pen.
Covered footwear is essential in all studio spaces on campus.
Concession price is available to holders of a current Centrelink concession card, a NSW travel concession as defined by Transport for NSW, or are Alumni of NAS as defined:
Graduates of the NAS holding a degree, diploma or certificate of the NAS, including graduates of the art department of East Sydney Technical College, Sydney Technical College and Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education (between 1975-1977); and former students who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study on any of the award courses included above.
Eligible concession card holders must bring their proof of eligibility to their first class. Alumni eligibility will be checked by the Alumni Coordinator prior to the first class.
