Think of ways we cover up. Research other cultures as a resource…study face painting, masks, jewelry, celebration clothing. We will build with coils to create a form that will allow you to share your personal statement on coverings or adornments. Surface decoration will include slips, dry clay, oxides and underglazes.
We will create sculptural forms either figuratively or nonobjective by recordings from your natural surroundings, the gifts from the Abiquiu landscapes and treasures you have collected in the past. These hand built forms will be embellished with dry clays, slips, underglazes, and oxides.
Using a chunk of clay or coils of clay, we will manipulate the clay until a personal form appears. Working from memory and the imagination, the surface of this form will develop by adding clay, subtracting clay and carving into the clay. The goal is to allow the spirit of the artist to connect with the form by using symbols and metaphors. Surface decoration will be applied on the wet clay before the bisque firing.
Combining the human and the animal imagery, a form will be constructed using basic hand building techniques. We will explore ways of developing personal symbols to allow the piece to have meaning. After construction, the form will be treated with dry clays, slips, and underglazes.
This workshop is based on creating a theme of several small objects that can be grouped together as a series. These objects will not be any larger than 8 inches. Surface treatment will be explored with slips, dry clay, oxides and underglazes.
This class is good for the beginner or someone needing a refresher! We will construct a life size head using coils. Detail information will be shared on facial features. Then the use of symbols, mark making and surface decoration will give visual personal depth to the finished piece.
This workshop is based on narrative story telling. Using basic hand building techniques, we will coil build a form. This is our shell for your personal language. Working from memory and the imagination, we will address the surface by adding clay, subtracting clay, and carving. The goal is to allow the spirit of the artist to connect with the form by using symbols and metaphors. Surface decoration will be applied on the wet clay before the bisque firing.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
Combining the human and the animal imagery, a form will be constructed using basic hand building techniques. We will explore ways of developing personal symbols to allow the piece to have meaning. After construction, the form will be treated with dry clays, slips, and underglazes.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
This workshop is for anyone that is interested in exploring and expressing nature in clay. We will be inspired to create sculptural forms (figurative or nonobjective ) by recording ideas from the natural surroundings and from treasures that you have collected in the past. Demonstrations will include basic hand building techniques and a painterly approach to the clay surface.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
Using a chunk of clay we will work solid and manipulate the clay until a personal visual appears. Once the clay is strong, we will carve out the interior of the form. Surface treatment will be added by using slips, oxides and dry clay.
Working from memory and the imagination, the head will be constructed using coils. Detail information will be shared on facial features. The goal is to build a life size head and two small heads The use of symbols and interesting surface decorations on the wet clay will allow a visual depth on these heads.
Combining the human and the animal imagery, a form will be constructed using basic hand building techniques. We will explore ways of developing personal symbols to allow the piece to have meaning. After construction, the form will be treated with dry clays, slips, and underglazes.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
This workshop is based on narrative story telling. Using basic hand building techniques, we will coil build a form. This is our shell for your personal language. Working from memory and the imagination, we will address the surface by adding clay, subtracting clay, and carving. The goal is to allow the spirit of the artist to connect with the form by using symbols and metaphors. Surface decoration will be applied on the wet clay before the bisque firing.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
This workshop is for anyone that is interested in exploring and expressing nature in clay. We will be inspired to create sculptural forms (figurative or nonobjective ) by recording ideas from the natural surroundings and from treasures that you have collected in the past. Demonstrations will include basic hand building techniques and a painterly approach to the clay surface.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
Combining the human and the animal imagery, a form will be constructed using basic hand building techniques. We will explore ways of developing personal symbols to allow the piece to have meaning. After construction, the form will be treated with dry clays, slips, and underglazes.
Registration opens Jan. 1st
Working from memory and the imagination, the head will be constructed using coils. Detail information will be shared on facial features. The goal is to build a life size head and two small heads The use of symbols and interesting surface decorations on the wet clay will allow a visual depth on these heads.
