Rock, Waste & Place Glaze Workshop with Kate Bowman

What happens when ceramics starts with place?

Hosted by Design Tasmania and led by Tasmanian ceramic artist Kate Bowman, Rock, Waste & Place is a 3.5-hour glaze workshop exploring how the materials, geology and waste streams of Tasmania can become part of a ceramic practice.

The morning will cover:

• Working with restaurant byproducts such as shell, ash, bone, and glass Tasmania’s geology and material landscape

• Understanding glaze chemistry

• Triaxial blends and substitution testing

• Material sourcing, processing and safe handling

• Building palettes connected to place and context

• Developing a more resilient and locally grounded studio practice

This workshop is beginner-friendly and suited to ceramic artists, designers, makers and anyone interested in local materials, sustainability and the relationship between ceramics and place.

All materials and test tiles are provided, with the fired results shared 3-4 weeks later.

Participants can collect their results from Design Tasmania or Kate’s studio in Hobart.

What to bring:

• Note pad and pen

• Closed-toe shoes

• Masks are provided, but feel welcome to bring your own

If you have materials from your landscape you’re curious about, bring them along for discussion!

For more information, see our website: designtas.info/rock-waste-glaze-workshop

The workshop is supported by the Regional Arts Australia Industry Residencies Program.