Chromatic Alchemy: Crafting Your Own Underglaze Crayons with Camila Ruiz

In this workshop, you'll explore the process of creating your own underglaze crayons, learning about the components and materials that make them unique. Led by Camila Ruiz, a ceramic artist with a PhD in biochemistry, you’ll gain insight into the chemistry behind underglazes, and how these materials interact to produce different colors and textures. Camila’s background in glaze formulation ensures that your creations are both practical and artistically expressive.

You’ll leave the workshop with a set of your own handmade underglaze crayons, ready to use in your ceramics practice. The session will conclude with a color exploration inspired by the work of Hilma af Klint, along with a reflection on how color relates to the seasons and spirituality.