Which Class Should I take?
We try to make your learning with us as easy and flexible as possible! Currently we offer several course options to fit your schedule and learning style no matter where you live!  Explore our courses below with our interactive course selector or watch video below with Rose to find the best option that works for you!
If you know nothing about glazes, we suggest:
Learn about our course options in this video!
You can also check out our course slider below that will help find the perfect course!
We can help you throughout your ceramics journey!
Let's start with an easy question: Would you like to learn about Clay or Glazes?
Here are the recommended course(s) for learning about Clay on an interactive path.
*All Full Courses include on demand lectures, optional lab experiments and live Q&A discussions
Here are the recommended course(s) for learning about Clay on a self-paced path.
*All Self Guided Lectures Only Courses include on demand lectures
Learning why your glazes work and don’t work is the most important step in taking control of your studio.
We offer a number of courses that go in-depth on a variety of glaze topics.
We offer a number of courses that go in-depth on a variety of glaze topics. Explore our recommended learning path below:
(If you want to continue learning)
(If you want to focus on crystalline glazes)
*All Full Experience Courses include on demand lectures, optional lab experiments and live Q&A discussions
Here are the courses we recommend if you're interested in a self-paced path to learning about glazes:
*All Self Guided Lectures Only Courses include on demand lectures. Understanding Glazes includes optional lab experiments
Here are the courses we recommend if you're interested in a self-paced path to learning about glazes:
*All Self Guided Courses include on demand lectures and optional lab experiments
Here are the courses we recommend if you're interested in a self-paced path to learning about glazes:
**All Self Guided Lectures Only Courses include on demand lectures. Understanding Glazes includes optional lab experiments
Here are the courses we recommend if you're interested in a self-paced path to learning about glazes:
Self-Paced short workshops to build your relationship with glazes.
The CMW Digital Glaze Book contains over 7,500 glaze tests for 15 base glazes and includes recipes and images for all of them.
Full Experience Courses
Our most popular interactive and collaborative option! ​
Each Full Experience Course Includes:
- 4 months of Matt’s expert guidance with access to course materials – released on a schedule for optimal learning pace.
- On-demand lectures are released weekly – students can stop and start and rewind to rewatch as many times as they’d like. All courses are closed captioned in English.
- Hands-On Learning Labs – students will work with the instructor to select a glaze to test throughout the course. A recommended materials and equipment list is provided upon enrollment.
- Live Q&A discussions with Matt and the other students – bi-weekly options to choose from. All discussions are recorded, so students can watch at any time if they cannot attend. Attendance is not mandatory.
- Continued access option available through Patreon.
Available Full Experience Courses:
- Making Glazes, Make Sense – This course is new for 2025! It is the definitive guide to mastering glaze chemistry, designed for all levels of students – beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners are all welcome.Â
- Introduction to Clay Bodies – Learn about the science behind clay bodies. Offered 2 times each year in April and October. All levels of students are welcome.
- Advancing Glazes – Next-level course to learn about glazes. Offered 4 times each year in January, April, July, and October. We ask all students to take the full course of Making Glazes, Make Sense (or Understanding Glazes) in order to take this course.
- Crystal Ball – Our newest course that focuses on microcrystalline glazes. Offered 1 time each year in January. All levels of students are welcome.
 Required Course Equipment:
- Reliable access to a computer or other device with Internet access
- Headphones
- Microphone
Self Guided Courses
Great option for students who want to learn at their own pace!
All Self Guided Courses Include:
- Immediate, unlimited access to on demand lectures upon enrollment with monthly subscription.
- On-demand lectures – You can stop and start and rewind to rewatch as many times as you’d like. All lectures are closed captioned in English.
Available Self Guided Courses:
- Understanding Glazes – This course is being phased out in 2025! It will be replaced by the course below – Making Glazes, Make Sense.
- Making Glazes, Make Sense – This course is new for 2025! It is the definitive guide to mastering glaze chemistry, designed for all levels of students – beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners are all welcome.  Self Guided option will be available in January 2026.
- Introduction to Clay Bodies – Learn about the science behind clay bodies.  All levels of students are welcome. On demand lectures only. No supplemental resources or downloads are included.Â
- Advancing Glazes – Next-level course to learn about glazes. We highly recommend that all students take Understanding Glazes or Crystal Ball before taking this course. On demand lectures only. No supplemental resources or downloads are included.Â
- Crystal Ball – Our newest course that focuses on microcrystalline glazes. All levels of students are welcome. On demand lectures only. No supplemental resources or downloads are included.  This course is also offered in Spanish! Â
Required Course Equipment:
- Reliable access to a computer or other device with Internet access
- Headphones or speakers
Self Paced Workshops
Shorter self paced workshops for all levels of students!
All Workshops Include:
- Immediate, unlimited access to course materials with monthly subscription or lifetime access if purchased in full.
- On demand lectures – can stop and start and rewind to rewatch as many times as you’d like. All lectures closed captioned in English.
Available Workshops Include:
- Glaze of Our Lives – Beginner introduction course to glazes and how they work – Great for beginner students.
- The Middle Glazes – Cone 6 course that focuses on mid-temperature glazes. This course is also offered in Spanish! Â
- Glazed and Confused – Learn about the Unity Molecular Formula – UMF.
- Workshop Bundle – Includes all 3 CMW Workshops – Glaze of Our Lives, The Middle Glazes, Glazed and Confused – for a great bundled price.
Required Course Equipment:
- Reliable access to a computer or other device with Internet access.
- Headphones or speakers.
Online Digital Glaze E-Book
Over 7,500 glaze tests with chemistry, recipes and images for all!
We’ve got two great options to purchase!
- If you only want the book – CMW Digital Glaze Book
- If you want the book + Matt’s in-depth analysis – CMW Digital Glaze Book with Matt’s Analysis
Required Course Equipment:
- Reliable access to a computer or other device with Internet access.
- Headphones or speakers.
