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John Britt Pottery
Artist Statement
 Yippee-I-O-Kayee! , I like really do like clay (oh, and glazes, too).
Artist Bio
John Britt has been a potter and teacher for over 26 years. He lives in mountains of western North Carolina although he grew up in Dayton, Ohio. John is primarily a self-taught potter who has worked and taught at universities, colleges and craft centers both nationally and internationally, including the Penland School of Crafts where he served as the Clay Coordinator and then, as the Studio’s Manager. He is the author of the “The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glaze; Glazing & Firing at Cone 10” which was published by Lark Books in 2004, was the juror for the book; "500 Bowls”, and has written numerous articles for ceramics publications including: Ceramics Monthly, Ceramic Review, Studio Potter, Clay Times, New Ceramics, Ceramic Technical and The Log Book. He is currently a studio potter in Bakersville, North Carolina and teaches glaze chemistry, glazing and firing workshops.
Schedule
JOHN BRITT’S UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
[his studio is in Bakersville, NC (near Penland School) about 1 hour from Asheville, NC]
- Glaze Materials and Firing Made Simple
J.C. Campbell Folk School
January 22 -27, 2012
(Sunday-Friday Session) Advanced Week
Instructor: John Britt
Tuition: $568.00
Intermediate to advanced potters
Expand your skills through his overview of ceramic glazes. Discussion of cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles, as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles will be our focus. We’ll mix glazes and do color and line blends for cone 10 reduction, cone 6 oxidation and reduction, and cone 05 electric. Firing will be done on studio test tiles and also on bisque-fired mugs/cups that may be brought from home.
https://www.folkschool.org/index.php?section=class_detail&class_id=5257
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
1-800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724)
828.837.2775
Digital Craft Photography Workshop
JOHN BRITT POTTERY STUDIO
Saturday February 4, 2012
One day, hands on class on basic craft photography.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
$85.00 (includes digital photographs of 2 pieces and a delicious lunch).
Joy Tanner and John Britt will conduct a one day, hands on class on how to take digital photographs of your three dimensional ceramics/crafts using a simple, low tech approach for the beginner.
Space is limited to 8 people.
828-467-5020/ 828-688-6615
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Basic Social Media for Artists Workshop
JOHN BRITT POTTERY STUDIO
Saturday February 11, 2012
One day, hands on class on how to use social media to promote your work.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
$100.00 (includes a delicious lunch).
John Britt will conduct a one day how to use social media to promote your art work for beginners. We will discuss Facebook, blogging, Youtube and Etsy as a way to get you more visibility and sales. Bring your laptop.
Space is limited to 10 people.
828-467-5020/ 828-688-6615
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
JOHN BRITT POTTERY STUDIO
February 20 – 24, 2012
Learn glazing techniques including, pouring, brushing, spraying, dipping, stencils, overlapping, latex, wax resist, multi-firing, decals, china paints, sandblasting, etc.
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE) $500.00 Total
Space limited to 8 people
828-467-5020/ 828-688-6615
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
Explorations in Ash Glazes at cone 10
March 5 – 9, 2012
We will run triaxial, quadrialial and progression blends to discover and understand ash glazes at cone 10. We will cover glaze theory, kilns, firing, cones, ash collection, etc.
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$450.00 includes glaze notebook (PLUS $50.00 FIRING AND MATERIALS FEE)
828-467-5020/ 828-688-6615
johnbrittpottery@gmail.com
- Cone 6 Reduction Firing
Wallingford Art Center
April 13 – 15, 2012
(Friday – Sunday)
Instructor: John Britt
Guild members and Wallingford students only.
Carla Lombardi, Potters Guild Program chair
Tel/Fax 610-459-4190
The Potters Guild
c/o The Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
- Understanding Glazes and Firing
Shakerag Workshops
June 17 – 23, 2012
Course Description
This course is designed for potters who want to learn more about glazes and color development, or who are frustrated with not knowing what makes glazes work or fail, or who want to develop or adjust their own glazes. We will work as a group with low, mid-range, and high-fire glazes creating line and color blends to explore color possibilities over a broad range of bases. We will discuss what makes glazes work including oxides, kilns, firing, cones, Seger UMF, recipe method, etc. We will mix and test glaze recipes on test tiles, and participants may bring small bowls or cups to glaze in order to fill out the kilns (test tiles will have priority for space in the firings, and bowls and cups will be put in as we have space available). We will be firing in electric kilns to cone 05 and cone 6, in a gas reduction kiln to cone 10, and in a soda/salt kiln to cone 10. Students in the class may participate as much as desired in the actual loading and firing process. Participants with some experience in clay and glazing will benefit the most from this class, but all levels are welcome.
For more information contact:
Claire Reishman
c/o Shakerag Workshops
290 Quintard Road
Sewanee, TN 37375
931-598-5651 x3165
http://www.shakerag.org/
- Understanding Glazes and Firing
Folk Art Guild of Rochester NY
August 3 -5, 2012
Course Description
This workshop will be a general overview of ceramic glazes, focusing on but not limited to cone 10 reduction. It is designed for beginner to intermediate potters. We will discuss cones, kilns, firing dynamics and principles as well as applying those principles to various firing cycles. This will lead us into some basic classifications of glazes, like shino, copper reds, ash, celadon, temmoku, oil spots, etc. We will discuss how and why each type of glaze works and how you can achieve them. We will also fire a cone 10 reduction firing for celadons, shinos and copper reds.
For more information contact:
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1445 Upper Hill Road
Middlesex, NY 14507
585-554-3539
www rfag.org
- Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
September 30- October 6, 2012
Course Description
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in mid-range and high-fire glazes. We will briefly cover oxides and their sources, the Seger Unity Molecular formula, and will mix and test glaze recipes on test tiles only. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
For more information contact:
ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS
P.O. Box 567
556 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5860
info@arrowmont.org
Other workshops are in the planning stages. If you have a workshop idea or would like a private workshop, either at your venue or at my studio, please contact me to schedule it. 828-467-5020
I do workshops on cone 6 reduction firing, low, mid-range and high fire glazes, throwing, kiln building, firing, reed handles, and digital photography.
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