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***Workshop meets August 21st & 28th from 1 – 5 pm***
Here’s a chance to sit around the table and play. Learn to use the pinch forming method to make small heads. Manipulate the clay from inside the form to enhance facial features before closing it up. Design a base for the head as you make it. The second meeting will be dedicated to decorating and glazing. Skill level: All
We will explore how to design and make a consistent series of work. Jeff will share techniques and tricks learned from many sources while working as a production potter around the world. Even if one's aim is not to do production, these techniques and tricks will help potters hone their throwing skills. Skill Level: Intermediate
Giant Pots for Little People Demonstration
**This class offered in person and via Zoom**
In this demonstration workshop, Jeff will create a large piece on the wheel using a sectional approach. He will throw the base for the piece and add successive thrown rings to achieve the finished form using a combination of techniques. Design from idea to finished form will also be covered and participants will see how to throw pottery pieces limited only by the size of their kiln.
Alternative Raku Firing with Jesus Minguez: Exploration of Raw Materials
Bring 3 to 4 of your bisque pieces (no larger than 12inches) to this workshop as Artist Jesus Minguez shares his unique use of raw materials in combination with the art of American Raku firing. The suggested clay body is EM712 Max’s White Raku Clay. (Available at Axner Pottery Supply)
In this hands-on workshop Jeff will lead participants in the creation of large pieces on the wheel using a sectional approach. We will begin with a discussion of design and how to construct large pieces from idea to finished form. We will throw a base for the piece and add successive thrown rings to achieve the finished form using a combination of techniques. Participants will learn to construct pieces based on whatever ability to center and raise walls with which they are comfortable.
Gingerbread House of Clay: Child and Adult workshop (ages 5 & up)
***This Workshop meets Nov. 5 and Nov. 12 from 1 – 4 pm***
Create a clay, chalet and adorn it with faux candy pieces and cookie shapes. Complete the look with colorful glazes and dripping snow. Place a votive inside this everlasting gingerbread house to bring the warmth of the holidays to light! This is an adult and child workshop. Single adults welcome.
Alternative Raku Firing with Jesus Minguez: Exploration of Raw Materials
Bring 3 to 4 of your bisque pieces (no larger than 12inches) to this workshop as Artist Jesus Minguez shares his unique use of raw materials in combination with the art of American Raku firing. The suggested clay body is EM712 Max’s White Raku Clay. (Available at Axner Pottery Supply)