Training Days at Cromartie  


Training dates for 2010-  15th September, 17th November

Cromartie training days are for anyone thinking about setting up a ceramic café or mobile paint-a-pot studio.  You don’t need to have any ceramic experience and there is no obligation and no commitment on the day - just a chance to come along and see if it is for you. We hold the training in our own Paint A Pot studio here in Stoke-on-Trent where we have a large party room, a children’s soft play area and painting and café space.  We have put a lot of effort into the design of the studio in order to provide a source of ideas for newcomers to the business.  All of the colours, glazes and bisque we sell are on show together with a huge array of fired samples.  We’ll refresh you at lunch time with a delicious buffet.

Training days are about the ceramic business, rather than for learning new painting techniques, however you will spend sufficient time painting a piece for you to become familiar with the way the colour and glaze works.  Your completed piece will be fired and posted on to you.

The aim of the day is to equip new and potential ceramic business owners with the knowledge to use the materials and operate the kiln as well as providing information the business and marketing aspects of running a studio.  By the end of the day you will have enough knowledge to get you started.  Of course we offer back up support over the phone and can visit to run chargeable training days in your own studio if required.



Training Day Programme

Ceramic Materials
1.    Bisque colour and glaze: look at the full range on display and choose the right stock for your business.
2.    Using underglaze paints, see how to apply the colour to get the best results.
3.    Glazing the decorated ware, try the techniques and learn about the pitfalls.

Using Kilns and Controllers
1.    What is a kiln?
2.    Positioning the kiln.
3.    Loading the kiln.
4.    Controllers, cones and Firing Programs
5.    Kiln maintenance.

Health and Safety
1.    Kiln safety.
2.    Ventilation
3.    Safe working practices in the studio.

Starting Your Business
1.    Selecting your range of colours and bisque.
2.    Set-up costs.
3.    Projected turnover.
4.    Profit margins.
5.    Marketing your ceramic business.
   
Trouble Shooting
1.    Glazing faults.
2.    Colour problems
3.    Firing problems.
4.    Kiln faults.

Training days start at 10am and end at 4.00 pm. Our next available dates are shown above.  We make a charge of £30.00 per person for the day including lunch; this is required on booking and is non-refundable, however if you decide to proceed we will deduct the fee from your first order.

Please call Andy Quinn or Ken Shelton for more details or to make a booking, or e-mail us on enquiries@cromartie.co.uk.








CROMARTIE HOBBYCRAFT Ltd
      Telephone : 01782 319435 Fax : 01782 599723

Postal address
Cromartie House, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,ST3 5AY, UK