Clay Play
Clay Play With Fire!
This workshop does include being near materials that are actively burning. Safety gear will be provided, but if you wish to actively participate in the raku combustion chamber process, it is important that you wear closed toe shoes, be prepared to tie your hair back (including long beards) and wear natural fiber clothing (primarily cotton or wool).
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.
Pots & Pints - Wheel
Bring your own beverage - we’ll provide a cup!
Kids Clay Fall Favorites - December
Create a winter wonderland with clay! Guided by Ann Marie Cooper, kids age 6-12 will make reindeer and snowflakes. Your kids will be introduced to hand-building techniques such as pinch, slab, and coil construction as well as various surface decoration techniques for adding color, pattern, and texture. Your child will have a wonderful time creatively exploring clay while learning new skills and making great friends! The class will spend the first date working with raw clay and the 2nd date painting glaze on their finished pieces. Two day class, 1.5 hours per class - total instruction time 3 hours. All tools and materials included in class fee. Finished pieces will be ready to pick up by Dec 20.
Pints & Pots - Slabs & Sgraffito 3/13/19
Design Criteria: the design should be no more than 4 inches square and simple - more of a sillouette / outline. Think old-school clip art rather than a fancy GIF. The design can be any subject mater - an animal, plant or flower, tools, symbols, etc. Try a google image search of "simple sillouette design" and then add in the subject matter you are interested in. Please be cautious if downloading designs from free websites - make sure your virus scanner is up to date. Below are some examples of the types of pieces that can be made with this process.
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.