Welcome to the Glazing and Firing Basics module. In this part of the course,
you'll explore how glaze transforms your pottery.
Take a piece and turn it into something vibrant,
durable, and functionable. By the end of this module,
you'll be able to apply glazing techniques to a basic fire piece and describe
the firing process. including common issues that may occur.
You'll also build broader skills like troubleshooting pottery challenges,
giving or receiving peer feedback, reflecting on your own progress,
and presenting your finished work. These cross-cutting objectives support your growth,
not only through just as a maker, but as part of a learning community.
Glazing and firing is often the most exciting stage,
but also the most unpredictable. Too much glaze,
and it may bubble, or run. Too little,
and it looks unfinished. And understanding how glazing and firing work will
help you anticipate results and troubleshoot more confidently.
Let's explore the platform now.
You will
start. With a lecture.
Interactive lecture.
On glazing and firing basics. You mould more.
Move through different texts in platform,
send interactives. In the form of accordion,
for example, or as a process,
card. You will also have some video tutorials and demos.
Some quizzes. Some quizzes to understand and help you learn.
Some reflections. You have some flipping cards,
and much more. After that,
you will move and complete a feature assignment where you apply one glazing
method to a BISC5 piece and show your results,
clear instruction and giving, along with a rubric.
You will also find two discussion forums,
one for sharing ideas, sharing and giving feedback on each other's safety and glazing
habits using the interactive board,
and another one on troubleshooting glaze and firing issues.
Instructions are always given,
and a rubric is provided. It's also available in the platform.
Finally, you will complete a short assessment.
It's 10 questions, 15 minutes to respond.
You start the test, and you will see that there's different type of questions,
and at the end, you will be answered. You will to submit the test,
you will get feedback, and you will be able to try again until you
obtain the passing rate that is 70%.
And just remember,
every firing is a learning opportunity.
Even unexpected results teach you something new about the process.
So approach this module both as practice and as experimentation,
and have fun with it. Let's dive in.