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1) Start with a vetted “core set” of glazes

Julirenner at 23:41, 15 September 2025

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 Our glaze program uses a phased, demand-driven approach managed by trained stewards. This ensures safety, consistency, and sustainable use of volunteer time and budget.
-== 1) Start with a vetted “core set” of glazes ==
+=== 1) Start with a vetted “core set” of glazes ===
 * What we do: The ceramics lead and glaze stewards select an initial batch of widely useful, studio-safe dip glazes that fit our clay bodies and firing schedule.
 * Why we do it: Beginning with a proven set limits variables during launch. It lets us refine mixing, labeling, testing, and firing workflows before expanding options—reducing waste, surprises, and kiln risk.
-== 2) Expand recipes based on member demand and safety ==
+=== 2) Expand recipes based on member demand and safety ===
 * What we do: Additional glazes may be added when there is clear member demand and the recipe is safe to produce (no restricted materials for food-contact, stable at our cone, compatible with our kilns and shelves). Requests are gathered via the ceramics volunteers Slack channel and at steward on duty sessions. Candidate recipes are small-batch tested before adoption.
 * Why we do it: New glazes consume chemicals, studio space, kiln space and firing time, as well as volunteer labor. Requiring broad interest and a safety review keeps the lineup useful, affordable, and low-risk for a shared studio.
-== 3) Experienced stewards mix batches at launch ==
+=== 3) Experienced stewards mix batches at launch ===
 * What we do: Only the glaze stewards designated for the program perform mixing initially. They handle weighing, wetting-out, sieving, setting specific gravity/viscosity, and producing labeled test tiles for approval before a bucket is released to members.
 * Why we do it: Mixing involves chemical handling, equipment care, and quality control. Centralizing early batches with experienced stewards builds consistent procedures and a reliable baseline.
-== 4) Train additional stewards through a structured shadow-to-sign-off path ==
+=== 4) Train additional stewards through a structured shadow-to-sign-off path ===
 * What we do: Volunteers interested in learning glaze mixing monitor the ceramics volunteers Slack channel for posted opportunities to assist. Training follows a progression:
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 * Why we do it: A clear ladder preserves safety and quality while growing program capacity. It also documents who is competent to handle chemicals and make decisions during mixing.
-== 5) Use a repeatable mixing & QA workflow ==
+=== 5) Use a repeatable mixing & QA workflow ===
 * What we do (each batch):
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 * Why we do it: Consistency depends on accurate measurement, particle size control, and repeatable rheology. Test tiles and logs create traceability and help diagnose issues quickly.
-== 6) Manage inventory and scheduling ==
+=== 6) Manage inventory and scheduling ===
 * What we do: Stewards maintain an inventory sheet with target par levels for each glaze. When a bucket reaches the reorder line, a mixing session is scheduled and posted in Slack (inviting trainees if appropriate).
 * Why we do it: Proactive scheduling prevents stockouts, aligns volunteer availability with studio needs, and creates predictable learning opportunities.
-== 7) Document everything ==
+=== 7) Document everything ===
 * What we do: Keep a batch log (recipe version, mixer, dates, SG/viscosity, sieving notes, test-tile photos, kiln program used, and any anomalies). Changes to a recipe or process are recorded as a new version and announced in Slack.

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-=== Purpose ===
+== Purpose ==
 Our glaze program exists to give members safe, reliable, and affordable finishing options while protecting the makerspace from unnecessary risk. Instead of relying on retail, brush-on products with variable ingredient transparency and high per-ounce costs, we formulate and mix studio dip glazes in controlled batches. This approach supports our community mission in five ways:
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 In short, mixing our own glazes gives Asmbly control over costs, safety, and consistency, ensuring members have access to dependable finishes without compromising health, equipment, or budgets.
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+== Method ==
 Our glaze program uses a phased, demand-driven approach managed by trained stewards. This ensures safety, consistency, and sustainable use of volunteer time and budget.
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 ----In short: experienced stewards launch and stabilize the core glazes; new glazes are added only when safe and broadly useful; volunteers grow into mixing roles through supervised practice and documented sign-off; and every batch follows the same measured, test-verified workflow for consistent, studio-safe results.
-=== Safety ===
+== Safety ==
 Glaze mixing is the highest-risk activity in ceramics because it concentrates three hazards at once:

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Julirenner: /* 1) Start with a vetted “core set” of glazes */

Julirenner at 23:41, 15 September 2025

Julirenner: inserted glaze mixing program guidelines

Julirenner: creating page to post about our glaze mixing program