Plan useful tests
Choose what to vary, what to hold steady and how to label your samples.
CERAMICS / COURSE IN DEVELOPMENT
Less glaze guesswork.
More useful tests.
A planned practical course for potters who want to connect a fired result with the clay, application and firing choices behind it.
Planned course · US$69Join the launch list for free. No payment today.
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01Change one useful variable02Keep the firing details03Compare and plan the next test
A USEFUL FIRST STEP, TODAY
Start with a tool.
Stay for what’s next.
Plan a controlled glaze test, record the result and decide what to try next.
The course is in development. While we build it, use The Glaze Test Field Journal to take your first practical step.
- A reusable library of your glaze tests
- Compare up to three sample records
- Download your whole journal as CSV
For potters with basic experience and access to a kiln or firing service. Materials and firing aren’t included.
Proposed course: US$69. Final curriculum, price and launch date are still being developed. Joining is free and does not enrol you or reserve a place.
SEE WHAT YOU CAN MAKE WITH IT
Keep the details
you’ll need later.
Create a record for each sample, copy the setup for your next test and compare up to three records. Keep every observation in a downloadable CSV, alongside your planning notes.
For potters with basic experience and access to a kiln or firing service. Materials and firing aren’t included.
GLAZE TEST JOURNALFREE STARTER
One test. A record you can revisit.
SAMPLE RECORD · STRUCTURE PREVIEW
Your test ID
- 01 · Identify
- Clay, glaze & the variable you’re testing
- 02 · Record
- Application, firing & kiln position
- 03 · Observe
- Photo reference, result & your next test
Sample ASample BSample C
Your observations, kept together. Compare records side by side, copy a setup and export the journal as CSV.
Try the glaze journalOpen access · No signup needed to try it.
A CLOSER LOOK AT SAM’S WORK
A real piece
of the practice.
These are finished pieces from Sam’s Glaze Study collection. They show the range of surfaces in his work, not a controlled glaze comparison or a recipe. Your own tests need clay, application and firing records.
Explore the original work ↗Founder work shown for context. Not a student result, included kit or promised course outcome.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND OUR ART SCHOOL
From Sam
& Olive Mayell.
We run Sam Mayell Ceramics and The Pottery Lounge in New Zealand. Our Art School is where we’re bringing that creative practice into practical art, ceramics and creative business education.
Sam is the designer and maker behind the ceramic work you see here. His background is in photography and graphic design; his Queenstown studio practice includes mould making, glazing and finished wall installations.
Meet Sam & see his practice ↗Explore The Pottery Lounge ↗
A new school, built from an existing practice. Our first courses are in development.
THE COURSE WE’RE DEVELOPING
Turn each glaze test into something you can learn from.
A practical approach to glaze testing and record keeping for potters who want to understand their own results.
PLANNED COURSE PRICEUS$69
Free starter available now. Course content and launch date are still in development.
Keep a working glaze journal
Record clay, application and firing information alongside the finished result.
Read and repeat
Compare tests and plan your next experiment without assuming every kiln behaves alike.
A FEW PRACTICAL DETAILS
Before you begin.
What do I get today?
The Glaze Test Field Journal: a free working tool you can use in your browser and download your work from. Join the list to register interest in this course. You can also try the tool from its preview without signing up.
Am I buying a course?
No. Joining is free. The planned US$69 course is still in development, with no confirmed launch date. There is no card, checkout, subscription or course enrolment today.
Who is it for?
For potters with basic experience and access to a kiln or firing service. Materials and firing aren’t included.
Where does the tool save my work?
In this browser, on this device. It does not sync across devices or provide a cloud backup. Download a copy to keep your work.
What happens to my email?
We save your interest in this course and your permission for updates. Your free resource opens immediately; confirmation emails are not being sent yet. You can ask to stop updates at any time. Privacy details.
Does this guarantee sales or creative results?
No. The tools help you organise decisions and practise. Outcomes depend on your work, circumstances and how you apply what you learn.
YOUR PRACTICE. YOUR NEXT STEP.
A little direction.
Room to make it yours.
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