John Britt Pottery

Artist Statement

Hey, hey, I like clay (oh, and glazes, too).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist Bio

John Britt has been a potter and teacher for over 24 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 across the country, 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, 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

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT JOHN BRITT’S STUDIO
[In Bakersville, NC (near Penland School) about 1 hour from Asheville, NC]
 

 

Glaze Materials and Firing Made Simple
January 17 -22, 2010
Learn basic glaze chemistry of clay bodies and glazes

This overview of ceramic glazes is designed for intermediate to advanced potters seeking to expand their skills. 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, cone 06, and cone 05. Firing will be done on test tiles and your own bisque-fired mugs/cups.

https://www.folkschool.org/index.php?section=class_detail&class_id=3431
 
 
John C. Campbell Folk School
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902
1-800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724)
828.837.2775 • (fax) 828.837.8637

 
 
 
 
Gulf Coast Clay Conference
February 11-12, 2010
Glazes for Wood Fired pottery
 
Thursday 1:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
 
Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society
7507 Buckeye Rd.
Navarre, Florida 32566
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NCECA 2010, 44th Annual Conference
Theme : Independence
March 31 – April 3, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
Panel: Glaze Doctor’s
April 1, 2010
Thursday 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Moderator: Jonathon Kaplan, Angela Fina, Jeff Zamek and John Britt

 
 
 
 
 
June 7 - 11 2010
For more information:
Sierra Nevada College
Sheri Leigh O'Connor, Workshops Director
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, NV 89451
775.881.7588

sleigh@sierranevada.edu
 
 
 
 
Glaze Adventures
June 21 -25, 2010
 
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
120 Long Beach Blvd
Loveladies, New Jersey 08008Blvd
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Glaze: Master Class
July 5 -16, 2010
 
The Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts
Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific
650 Pearson College Drive
Victoria, BC, Canada V9C 4H7

Phone: (250) 391-2420 - Toll Free in Canada 1-800-667-3122
Fax: (250) 391-2412 - email: missa@pearsoncollege.ca
 
 
 
 
Basic Ceramic Raw Materials and Glaze Chemistry
August 22 – 28, 2010
This course in basic ceramic chemistry is designed for potters who want to become better acquainted with the materials used in ceramics, their origins and uses in high-fire, mid-range and low 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. Some experience with ceramics is preferred.
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
556 Parkway
PO Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Ph. 865-436-5860
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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, digital photography, etc. 
 


 

Other workshops will be planned as requested like, kiln building, Glazing Techniques, etc. Put in your request now! Who knows how long I will be in business!

 

Contact

John Britt Pottery
154 Sparks Road
Bakersville NC 28705
828 467-5020

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