4-Week Classes for Experienced Throwers
Put a Lid on It - Wheel Skills
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Monday 10/25-11/16, 6:00-8:30 PM with Jeremy Noet. This is a 4-week skill focused class on making lidded forms on the potters wheel. Minimum Experience: Students must be able to center, open, and pull up walls to an intended shape (make the general shape you are trying to make) most of the time. Jeremy will demonstrate and coach you through how to make a different type of lidded form each week.
Glazed & Confused - Tuesday Afternoons
Students in this class will have access to Open Studio hours to make more work for glazing throughout the class session. Making of new work will not be a part of the weekly class session.
1-Day Skills Workshops
Stencils and Monoprints on Clay
Want to step up your game on surface decoration? Interested in getting intricate details? Want to explore portraits on your ceramic pieces? Join Charmian Toh as she walks you through an exciting colorful class to begin your journey on printmaking on clay. This four hour workshop will be loaded with detailed step-by-step instruction that will focus on techniques such as Monoprinting and stenciling
You’ll learn how to:
● Choose designs and pictures for your ceramic pieces
● What materials to use for mono prints and stencils - tyvek vs newsprint
● Slip trailing and applying underglazes
● Mix underglaze colors to create the perfect gradient
● Using oxide and mason stain washes to create layered textural effects
● Alter your piece to create additional movement and texture.
This workshop is geared toward beginners through advanced-level artists (demo will not show throwing techniques). Participants must bring a minimum of three simple, soft-leather-hard pieces prepared for the workshop. Perfect pieces to begin with can be thrown plates or rolled slabs of clay for plates or tiles. You can also bring in one taller greenware form.
You’ll also receive a link to the PDF resource document in your registration email that includes a list of Charmian's favorite tools, and helpful information about list of supplies needed.
Beginning Surface Play Workshop
Saturday 12/4 1-5pm
Want to decorate your pots beyond the usual dipping and splashing of glazes? Join Charmian Toh as she walks you through a colorful course to ignite your inspiration as you begin your surface decoration skills! This four hour workshop will be loaded with detailed step-by-step instruction that will focus on basic techniques such as sgraffito, mishima (inlay), wax resist and basic painting and stamping.
You’ll learn how to:
● Learn how to decipher which tool to use for patterns and incising lines
● Apply slip and underglaze, and use the sgraffito process to create fun, colorful patterns and designs
● Mix underglaze colors to create the perfect gradient
● Apply oxide washes to create the desired antiqued pattern effects
● Lay out a pattern on a round form
● Carefully choose colors that work well together
● How to use latex, shellac or wax resist to form patterns
● Add final touches to a finished form with sanding to create super smooth surfaces
This workshop is geared toward beginners through advanced-level artists (demo will not show throwing techniques). Participants must bring three simple, soft-leather-hard pieces and two biqued pieces prepared for the workshop. Pieces can be either wheel thrown or hand built.
You’ll also receive a link to the PDF resource document in your registration email that includes a list of Charmian's favorite tools and helpful information about supplies that may be needed if you decide to continue to play with these processes.