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Exploring Hand-Carved Ceramic Form & Surface (Circle Edition)
June 20th 9:30am to 2pm (4.5 hour workshop) We will take a 30 minutes brake for lunch. Bring you lunch please. $58 Skill Level: Suitable for all levels Age: 14 + No experience needed. Participants: Min: 5 / Max: 10 |
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Join me for a 4-hour hands-on ceramic workshop, part of an ongoing series where we build one totem piece at a time. Each session is designed to help you create a unique ceramic element—whether you’re beginning a personal totem or adding to an existing one.
In this Circle Edition, we will focus on the circle as our foundational shape. From there, we’ll carve into the form to create a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your personal style and vision.
At 11:30 am – We’ll then take a 30-minute lunch break—please bring something to eat. During this time, your piece will rest and begin to dry to a leather-hard stage, which is ideal for carving.
This workshop is ideal for those interested in learning and exploring the construction of forms in clay. With
step-by-step guidance and hands-on instruction, you’ll build confidence in both forming and carving techniques, leaving with a finished piece you can enjoy for years to come—perfect for displaying in your garden or as part of a growing totem.
What’s Included:
Clay (Rocky Mountain - Flagstone), all materials, bisque firing, and glaze firing. (Please let me know if you would like me to apply a clear glaze to your piece for the final firing.)
NOTE: Please let me know if, after your piece has been bisque-fired, you would like to add color using underglazes, oxides, or mason stains. You’re welcome to visit my Explore & Create page to book additional studio time. During that time, you can paint your piece before it goes into the glaze firing.
After the workshop, your pieces will be place in the kiln to be glaze fire (this may take 2 - 3 days). Once ready, you’ll receive an email to pick up your finished Totem at Artist Home Studio.
In this Circle Edition, we will focus on the circle as our foundational shape. From there, we’ll carve into the form to create a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects your personal style and vision.
- In the first part of the workshop (2 hours), you’ll learn how to build your circular form using slabs and molds. We’ll focus on creating strong joints and a balanced structure that will serve as the base for your design.
At 11:30 am – We’ll then take a 30-minute lunch break—please bring something to eat. During this time, your piece will rest and begin to dry to a leather-hard stage, which is ideal for carving.
- In the second half of the workshop (2 hours), we’ll shift into carving and surface design. You’ll explore subtractive techniques, removing clay to create texture, depth, and personal expression within your form.
This workshop is ideal for those interested in learning and exploring the construction of forms in clay. With
step-by-step guidance and hands-on instruction, you’ll build confidence in both forming and carving techniques, leaving with a finished piece you can enjoy for years to come—perfect for displaying in your garden or as part of a growing totem.
What’s Included:
Clay (Rocky Mountain - Flagstone), all materials, bisque firing, and glaze firing. (Please let me know if you would like me to apply a clear glaze to your piece for the final firing.)
NOTE: Please let me know if, after your piece has been bisque-fired, you would like to add color using underglazes, oxides, or mason stains. You’re welcome to visit my Explore & Create page to book additional studio time. During that time, you can paint your piece before it goes into the glaze firing.
After the workshop, your pieces will be place in the kiln to be glaze fire (this may take 2 - 3 days). Once ready, you’ll receive an email to pick up your finished Totem at Artist Home Studio.