Ceramics - Glazing Skill Set
Cover glazing techniques
Ceramacist, potter, teacher, technician, this glazing skill set will enhance your techniques.

Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 2025
How On campus
Find your ceramic surface paradise
Whether you are a ceramicist or potter looking to explore and experiment in this art form, or an art teacher/technician wanting to complete some professional development in a ceramics studio environment, this skill set will extend the scope of your current techniques and help you ensure safe creative practice for yourself and those around you.
This skill set explores the basic science and technology of clays and glazes by employing practical empirical methods in laboratory and studio settings.
We'll cover various techniques that can be employed to systematically develop new glazes through formulation and testing. Also covered are techniques used for the application of glazes onto ware and methods for diagnosing glaze faults and problems.
North Metropolitan TAFE is the only Registered Training Organisation offering nationally recognised training in ceramics in WA.
Situated in Northbridge, we have comprehensive purpose-built facilities that provide you with dedicated ceramics studios and workshops.
Please note this skill set will be run subject to enrolment numbers.
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $694.80 + Resource fee $415.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CUACER512 | Investigate ceramic materials and processes |
CUACER515 | Develop and apply ceramic glazes |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $694.80 + Resource fee $415.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
CUACER512 | Investigate ceramic materials and processes |
CUACER515 | Develop and apply ceramic glazes |
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