Ceramics

Narrative Sculpture with Kelsey Bowen

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

In this course, students will work closely with figurative sculptor Kelsey Bowen to create clay figures that tell a story. Techniques covered in this workshop will include coil building, gesture, expression, and the use of objects to build a narrative within a 3-dimensional sculpture. The workshop will begin with the…

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Throwing and Altering: On the Potter’s Wheel with Ray Brown

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

Students will learn how to throw, alter and assemble pottery out of round. Objectives include being more comfortable altering forms, a further understanding of utility, and a iterative process of developing form. Emphasis will be given to asymmetry, stamping, and dynamic attachments. Students will learn how to alter at different…

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Making your favorite Animal with Eduardo Gomez Rojas

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

Working from an image, the student will develop a sculpture of their favorite animal. This can be accomplished as a 3D sculpture or as a relief sculpture depending on the animal pose and the final destination of the sculpture. Students will study the basic anatomy of the animal with reference…

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Making a Relief from a Live Model with Eduardo Gomez Rojas

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

Use your wonderfully skilled mark making techniques on clay and learn the secrets of combining your drawing and sculpting skills to make a relief sculpture. Each student will construct a clay rendering from a live model in the classroom. We will discuss the difference between a low, medium and high…

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Animal Portraits in Clay with Caroline Duran

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

This class will explore the process of sculpting a realistic animal portrait by utilizing reference photos. Reference photos are the responsibility of each student, either a pet or perspective animal image. The instuctor will offer an approach to animal portraiture that focuses on anatomical structure, proportion, and capturing the individuality…

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The Potter’s Wheel with Courtney Page

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

This class will introduce you to the fundamental skills necessary to center clay and produce beginning to intermediate pottery forms such as cups, mugs, bowls, plates, cylinders, and vases. Also, learn about glazes and how to create a beautifully finished surface in this fun Thursday wheel and glazing class.

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Figure Sculpting: Concepts in Form with Caroline Duran

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

This class will give students a comprehensive overview of the ideas central to creating a compelling and structurally sound life-size sculpture. The class will review the process of concept development and sketching- each student will work to develop a theme or idea that they will integrate into the design of…

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Fun with Function with Amalia Mermingas

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

The clay is your oyster! In this introductory Handbuilding class, students will embrace taking risks as they bring imagination and whimsy to everyday objects such as mugs, baskets, plates, and more! Coil, slab, and pinch methods will be covered, as well as decorative surface techniques. No handbuilding experience necessary.

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Wheel Time with Chris Eliades

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

This hands-on class includes pottery wheel and glaze demonstrations. Types of vessel construction covered in this class include platters, jars, pouring vessels, other large forms, and beyond. Intermediate students are encouraged to push themselves by advance techniques such as darting and altering forms.

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Wheel with Ron Shaw

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February 8 @ 9:09 am

This class will introduce you to the fundamental skills necessary to center clay and produce beginning to intermediate pottery forms such as cups, mugs, bowls, plates, cylinders, and vases.  Learn about the balance between aesthetic and utilitarian concerns with this in depth and fun wheel throwing class.

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