Date: 8 Tuesdays, September 23 - November 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor: Drew Darley from Round Trip Clayworks
Prerequisite: 1+ Clay classes at FVAC or permission from FVAC clay studio director.
Minimum Age: 16

Location: FVAC Annex 8D at 8 Canal Court, Unit D, Avon, CT 06001, across from FVAC campus
Tuition: $385 includes glazes and firing, Members save 10%
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Class Description

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of ceramic glaze formulation and mixing. Participants will explore how raw materials combine to create glazes, understand the role of oxides and colorants in glaze chemistry, and calculate recipes using glaze formulas.
The class emphasizes skills in weighing, mixing, testing, and adjusting glazes, giving students the confidence to create and customize their own glaze recipes.
Tuition includes the use of the ceramic studio during an active session. Reserve Time Slot in Ceramic Studio

About the Instructor

Drew Darley is a full-time potter who focuses almost exclusively on wheel-thrown vessels putting a strong emphasis on a clean refined form. Drew enjoys glaze chemistry and the science behind mixing and formulating his own glazes. His current focus is on crystalline glazes. While in college, Drew studied ceramics and mathematics. He found connections between the two disciplines regarding glaze calculation and form, which allows him to constantly push the materials to the limit. Visit Drew's website.