Join Ilona Topolcsanyi from Melbourne Clay to learn fast, reliable dip glazing techniques used in production pottery. You’ll learn how to prepare glazes for consistent dipping, measure and adjust specific gravity, and control viscosity/flow for repeatable results. This workshop also covers efficient hot wax techniques and quick, effective ways to wipe and clean a foot, helping you speed up your glazing process without sacrificing quality. You’ll cover glaze tools, tongs and techniques for both big and small works.
Techniques can be applied to both functional and sculptural works.
Each participant will take home a 100ml measuring cylinder to continue accurate testing and streamlined workflows.
Glazes, tools and firing included. Please bring a small selection of bisque-fired work to glaze.
This workshop is part of the Elevate Program; a program designed to boost the creative strength of Albury and the surrounding region. Proudly supported by Create NSW, Elevate helps local artists, makers and designers turn great ideas into market‑ready products through practical workshops, hands‑on masterclasses and real opportunities to sell their work. Find out more here.
About Your Workshop Tutors
Acknowledged as a centre of excellence in the field of ceramics, Melbourne Clay specialises in small-to-medium scale production of hospitality and architectural ceramics. Renowned for its design expertise and commitment to innovative, high‑quality and sustainable making practices, the studio is equally dedicated to education and skill development within the field.
Founders Ilona Topolcsanyi and Colin Hopkins bring decades of combined experience as practising ceramicists, designers and mentors. Together, they have cultivated a collaborative and inspiring studio environment where ideas are encouraged to evolve and makers are supported in pushing the boundaries of their craft. Through Melbourne Clay’s professional training programs, Ilona and Colin share their technical knowledge, creative approach and passion for elevating ceramics as both an art form and a functional practice.
From: $25.00
