FIRE & FLUX
CERAMICS

Isn't just a selling Gallery where you can enjoy and buy beautiful Ceramics from talented local and national artists, it's a place you can come to learn.

WE OFFER:

Taster Sessions - Workshops - Courses and Weekly Classes. We also have Studios and Studio Space available to hire by the half or full day. With the numerous advantage of working in a shared space such as: improved development of individual skills and the opportunities to meet likeminded people and foster creative exchanges and the cooperation between potters, and of course to take inspiration from the work in our gallery.

GIFT VOUCHERS:

Can't decide what to give? Then give the choice!

Available for any amount, A Fire and Flux gift voucher is the ideal solution. Vouchers can be redeemed in the gallery or against any of our pottery courses or classes.

The voucher can be emailed to you or you can collect it from the gallery at

21 Lower Goat Lane Norwich NR2 1EL.

Covid-19

It is with regret that we have decided to temporarily close the Gallery and Studios from Saturday 21st in line with governments recommendations.

We feel this is the best course of action to help protect all the lovely people that work and play at “Fire and Flux Ceramics”.

You can still obtain open ended Gift Vouchers for both the Gallery and Courses by email, which will be valid for 6 months from the date we reopen.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience, we will keep you updated on any changes made. In the meantime we wish everyone a safe and restful enforced break and we look forward to seeing you all when the situation improves.

Gwyn and Karen

Gwyn and Karen

Fire and Flux Is an artist run selling Gallery with Studios and Workshops at 21 Lower Goat Lane, in the heart of Norwich Lanes.

Owned and run by Gwyn Durand-Grace and Karen Kavanagh, who not only display and sell their own work but also work by prominent and renowned ceramicists.

If you're inspired and would like to try your hand, then they run regular workshops where students can work side-by-side or book a one-to-one lesson in a friendly environment that encourages and inspires growth.

There is also a fully equipped studio where work stations can be hired on a daily basis by potters working independently.

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The Gallery

Exclusively Ceramics

Fire and Flux is a Gallery exhibiting and selling exclusively Ceramics, with a diverse selection of contemporary and traditional work.

If you'd like to be kept up to date on new work an arrivals, just send in your email and you'll be kept in-to date,

fireandfluxceramics@gmail.com

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Pottery Studio rental spaces.
and
Artist Studios

HIRE POTTERY WORK-STATION BY THE HALF OR FULL DAY:

AND

ARTIST STUDIOS AVAILABLE TO HIRE BY THE MONTH:

We all need a place to work where we can gain inspiration and be creative; most of us find this easier when we are with like-minded people. We don't all have or want our own studios, they are expensive and can be a little daunting to set up.

The main pottery studio has six work stations.

The Studio facilities:

* Personal work area:

* Personal shelf space:

* 3 wheels:

* Slab roller:

* Kiln facilities:

* Clay and Tool sales:

These spaces are available to hire from as little as a half day a week. Session times are 10am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 4.30pm and cost £16.50 half day or £30 full day on a rolling monthly basis.

There are also two Artist Studios available to hire on a 6 monthly basis.

Contact the gallery for further details or to book your place.

Tell: 01603 322796

fireandfluxceramics@gmail.com

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Teaching Studio

DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THESE COURSES FOR THE MOMENT, BUT ANTICIPATE THEM BEING REBOOKED IN THE near FUTURE.

GLAZING COURSES

with

Ray Auker

We are delighted that Ray will be running two Glazing Day-Courses and two Half-Days courses at Fire and Flux in Norwich.

We recommend early booking for these glaze courses as they tend to fill quickly.

Course 1 - Date to be confirmed - Full day, 10am-4pm: £120.

Basic Glaze Course.

Books on glaze chemistry can be confusing often giving different names to the same basic materials. The aims of this course are to provide some clarity through a non-scientific approach to understanding glazes. It will also give you an insight into the requirements of high and low temperature glazes by looking at actual materials and how to make test as to their suitability.

By the end of this basic course you should be able to identify key materials and understand their purpose.

Course 2 - Full day, 10am-4pm: £120. Date to be confirmed:

Intermediate Glaze Course.

This course will look more closely at those materials that provide and influence glaze qualities, related to temperature, gloss, matt, texture and favour certain colours. Equipped with this understanding we will look at some glaze recipes to see if we can identify why certain materials have been included. With guidance, you will then have a try at making a glaze most suited to your needs. This can be fired for you at F&F or you can fire it in your own kiln.

A feedback session in include and will be held at F&F on May 10th 9 – 9 45am, or on line to Ray.

Course 3 - Half day course, 10am-12.30pm: £75. Date to be confirmed:

Mixing and applying glazes.

Preceded by 9 to 9.45am, an informal discussion dealing with the results of course 2.

A Half day course concentrating on mixing and applying glazes: Dipping, Pouring, Spraying and Brushing. What thoughts need to go into applying glaze before you start. Ways to tackle different forms. We will also look at decorating using glazes, oxides and wax resist etc. Please bring some bisque pots to glaze or a bisque tile.

Course 4 - Half day course, 1.30pm-4.30pm: £85. Date to be confirmed:

Understanding Ceramic Colours.

What to use, how and when, to get the results you want. Looking at Metal colouring oxides, stains, underglaze colours, decals and on-glaze. Course members should bring with them greenware tiles, bisque tiles, and a glazed tile and brushes to decorate using a range of ceramic colours and mediums.

A 10% discount is offered to Anglian Potters and

Fire and Flux Independent Potters or people booking more than one course.

FIRE AND FLUX COURSES

A little About us

We opened Fire and Flux Ceramics in 2016 with the intentions of developing a centre dedicated to the promotion and exhibition of Studio Ceramics.

In 2019 we moved to the larger more central premises at 21 Lower Goat Lane in the heart of Norwich Lanes.

We are proud to have such talented potters exhibiting in the gallery.

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Gwyn Durand-Grace

Geode Collection

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The Fire and Flux

Domestic Range

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Karen Kavanagh

Smoke Fired Collection

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Meet some of the very talented Potters who's work we are delighted to have in the Gallery at the moment.

If we are not exhibiting work by your favourite ceramic artist, please let us know and we will do our best to get some of their work into the Gallery.