ANA BALZÁN
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Exploring Hand-Built Ceramic Form & Structure (Donut Edition)​
July 25th
9am to 2pm 

(5 hour workshop)

We will take a 30 minutes brake for lunch. Bring you lunch please.
$68
Skill Level: Suitable for all levels Age: 14 +
No experience needed.
Participants: Min: 5 / Max: 8
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In this workshop, we will create a donut-shaped ceramic form, exploring both construction and surface design. This piece introduces a continuous circular volume, offering new possibilities for movement, balance, and visual rhythm within your totem.
  • In the first part of the workshop (2.5 hours), you’ll build your donut form using slab construction techniques. Once the structure is complete, we will apply colored slip to the surface, creating a rich base layer for 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 firm up to a leather-hard stage.

  • In the second half of the workshop (2 hours), we’ll carve into the surface, removing areas of the colored slip to reveal the clay beneath. This subtractive technique allows you to create contrast, pattern, and personal expression within your form.​​

This workshop is ideal for those interested in combining form and surface design. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll explore how color and carving interact, leaving with a striking piece that can stand alone or become part of a larger totem.

What’s Included:
Clay (Rocky Mountain - Dover), all materials, color slip and bisque firing

NOTE: Glaze firing is not included in this class. If you would like a clear glaze applied and your piece
glaze-fired, there is an additional fee of $8.

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After the workshop, your pieces needs to dry, then it will be place in the kiln to be bisque fire (this may take 1 - 2 weeks). Once ready, you’ll receive an email to pick up your finished Totem at Artist Home Studio.
Art by Ana Balzán / [email protected] / #anabalzan67
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    • Hand-Build Ceramic Sculpture Exhibition
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    • Sou'Wester Residency
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    • Figurative Sculptures
    • Landscape Painting
    • Portraits
    • Abstract paintings
    • Work in Progress >
      • Sculptures Process
      • Paintings Process
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    • Paren/Child Art Classes / Programa de Cerámica para Padres e Hijos(as)
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