Textures in Ceramics

I can't recommend this course enough! I am not the most organized person so having the opportunity to learn another's system has been invaluable-- I never thought I would be using Excel but here we are. Now I feel like I am playing with a purpose. The course was clear, easy to navigate, and provided me with a strong foundation to continue with self-directed learning. This course is not just a handful of recipes. Rather it teaches a foundation that will empower you with the tools and confidence to mix your own glazes and experiment with aggregates and combustibles.

Maria's course was brilliant! I signed up for both the Textures course, as well as the Glazes course, and I got so much out of both. So much work and effort had gone into creating these courses, and it was really inspiring and encouraged me to try new materials and techniques. Would 100% recommend this course.

It is an excellent course that clarified issues that had puzzled me before. You provided the ground and now I can navigate walking on it (glazes) The flow of the course is smooth and your energy is contagious!

Maria Loram's seminar on ceramic surfaces was more than it promised. I finally understood the fundations of ceramic chemistry in a clear and consice way, giving me the confidence that I was lacking. I had tried many times on my own or through youtube videos, but it was this seminar that made everything clear in my mind. And for the first time I was able to get results with my tests and got some very satisfactory lichen and lava glazes. Maria is teaching us how to fish and gives us a very good fishing rod, rather than just a fish. We have to make the efford to find the recipes and understand the procedure, so that we can grow and learn. She has been very attentive and approachable, listening to our troubles and questions, and advising us on results and failures. She is also a very warm, spiritual, and happy person, her speech is clear and the visuals are of high quality. There are many examples of her work and the work of the artists that inspire her. Her aesthetics are wonderful too, both for her work and the layout of the seminar. I am very happy and satisfied to have taken this seminar and I am looking forward to the evolution of my work. It delivered more than I expected. Thank you Maria.

Now I feel more free and you gave me confidence that won’t leave me anymore.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 "Finally, a ceramics course that speaks fluent ‘real life’" meets creative genius! I came into Textures in Ceramics hoping to learn a few techniques, maybe figure out why my glazes either crack like a dried-up riverbed or slide right off my pots like they’re trying to escape. What I got instead was an existential reawakening wrapped in a moonscape. This course is BRILLIANTLY crafted—like one of those perfect coil pots that doesn’t look like a middle school art project. Maria? An absolute gem. She’s not one of those “let me dazzle you with my expertise while making you feel like a clumsy child” types. No, she’s the kind of instructor who meets you where you are, hands you the right tool (or the wrong one, just to prove a point), and somehow translates the language of clay into something your hands actually understand. She’s honest, hilarious, and refreshingly human—she’ll tell you straight up when something’s not working, but in a way that makes you feel inspired instead of devastated. She is 1000% engaged and committed to your success - however you define it. And the textures? Game-changer. We’re not just talking about slapping some slip on a pot and hoping for the best. We’re talking deep, tactile storytelling—marks that hold memory, movement, and meaning. I walked in expecting to learn a few techniques, and I walked out with a newfound respect for every surface I’ve ever touched, including my own unfinished pieces (which, by the way, I no longer hate). If you’re a ceramicist, sculptor, or just someone who likes making a mess with purpose, take this course. If nothing else, you’ll leave with a better grasp of texture and at least one story from Maria that you’ll want to repeat at dinner parties.

I really enjoyed the Textures in Ceramics course. You provide so much useful information, which is immediately applicable to both experts and beginners, hand builders and wheel throwers. You have a really nice way of explaining difficult concepts, always with a smile and sense of humor. The sections on making glazes was all new material for me, but you have inspired me to go out and try it on my own. I have purchased the tools and raw materials, so now it is just a matter of finding the right recipe and the time to experiment. I think the cost of the course is very reasonable for the amount of information provided. It is clear that you have spent many hours preparing material for the course. Thank you for this excellent course!

Maria's lessons were so well-structured and easy to understand even for self-taught learners. Not only just inspired by her beautiful work, her approachable teaching style made learning fun and enjoyable.

Thank you again for all of this! It was fabulous to find all of this texture information condensed into one place when I thought I'd have a couple of years of research ahead of me. (Though I probably still do, but at least I'm ahead of the game now!) Very much looking forward to your book and any future courses!

such a great course loved it

Really fascinating info in these videos, thank you. Lots of things coming together.

Thanks a lot!!! so much to process and practice ... absolutely grateful for all I learned

The richest course of any kind I have ever taken. I wasn't even following you, you came through on my Insta algorithm and I took the leap, and I am SO glad I did. Your work is stunning and inspiring and I have endless experiments ahead of me because of you. While I knew the glaze section was well beyond me at this point, I am glad I purchased this tier and that I can still come back to the lectures in hard copy in the future.

This course was perfectly on time for me. I had been pondering limitations, which local resources I could use in my ceramics, and how to really express myself through my work to take it to a different level. I didn’t know where to start learning and the thought of all of the tests was daunting… I didn’t even know how to mix a glaze and glazy.org seemed so overwhelming. I discovered you when I was researching how to create glazes with rocks and a few days later, you mentioned your course! I was so excited and signed up right away. The course exceeded my expectations. You answered all of my questions. I feel equipped with knowledge and an incredible foundation to really dive into my explorations, wherever they may lead. Thank you for removing my limitations and helping me to be a more able vessel for the ideas that visit my imagination. I’ll be sure to tell others about you. Maybe one day, I’ll be able to attend one of your live workshops and I look forward to reading your book! Thank you.

I really want to say that it’s truly amazing! I’m so glad I signed up for it. It’s been a wonderful class! I can’t seem to find the right words, but I’m deeply impressed and inspired.

Your class has given me great ideas for bringing concepts I’ve wanted to materialize. Also, a few years ago, I collected some natural clay from a friend’s property and tested them in a kiln a few times, but I had put the project on hold. Now I feel inspired to pick it back up and incorporate it into my work. It will take some time, but I’m excited to work on it.

It's truly one of the best ceramics courses I've ever taken.