In this two day workshop we will explore soda firing and how to strategically glaze work to optimize your success rate in each firing. Students will learn through practicing various applications of slips and glazes as well as strategies for surface design in soda fired kilns. In this hand-on workshop,
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Do you love making but hate decorating? This workshop is for you! In this two-day, hands-on workshop, students will learn a variety of surface design techniques for decorating work and developing surfaces. We will focus on how to achieve a richer look through texture and the addition of layers of
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Josie Jurczenia Spring Studio SALE May 5 & 6, 11 -5 2236 Summer St (cross street is Spruce), Berkeley Please mark your calendar…May 5 & 6 is my Spring Studio SALE. This is the only time during the year that I sell SECONDS. I’ll also have a great selection of
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May 5 – 6 11am – 6pm 1075 Calle Empinado, Novato, CA 94949 More info: www.melissawoodburn.com and on Facebook and Instagram
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Thirteen artists at Palo Alto Studios at 4030 Transport Street in Palo Alto will be open for two weekends this year, Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6 and May 12-13, 11am – 5pm. All are welcome to enjoy live music, beverages, and art!
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Lee Middleman will be hosting his annual Spring Open Studio in Portola Valley on Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, 2017 from 10am to 5pm. The Open Studio takes place at his studio and gallery at 16 Coalmine View, Portola Valley. Celebrating another year of ceramics. Pictured is the newest texture – diamond – Winter
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James Aarons and Mark Taylor in collaboration at the Roscoe Ceramic Gallery in Oakland through the month of March, 2019 Opening reception for artists on March 1, 6-9 PM. The gallery is open every Saturday from noon to 5. More info: http://roscoeceramicgallery.com/
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Join ceramic artist Wesley Wright and learn to sculpt animal heads and busts with clay. Working from reference images students will use traditional figure sculpting techniques. This weekend intensive will give students the opportunity to create detailed, expressive and refined work. The final product will be a fired bust or
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Master your Electric kiln and fix common ceramic glass and clay defects through the firing. In this informative one day workshop, we will master the use of an electric kiln and kiln shelves, clean and maintain kiln shelves and move onto practices for firing your electric kiln. We will move
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The class will begin with a discussion and slide show of different types of molds and their many applications. Participants will then learn how to make Molds out of plaster and clay for sculptural and functional ceramics. Use found objects or leather hard clay. Take home one part press/spring mold
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1+1-1/2 Days Workshop Make the Head+Body: Sat • June 16 • 10am-4pm Join the Head to Body: Sun • June 17 • 10am-1pm Patricia will share her techniques for creating sculptural animals. Patricia has 2 Masters Degrees in Functional Ceramics and has been making her animals for 25 years. Her works have
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This course will give students an introduction to making paperclay and hand-building with this specialized material. Students will learn about the advantages and varied uses of paper pulp mixed with their own clay bodies. Starting with a brief slide show highlighting the background and use of paper clay, students will
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Learn to make several lantern styles from soft slabs to bring an ambient glow to your patio. Lynn always makes learning FUN! And you get several cool projects, learn new techniques and enjoy a day of creative activity. Will there be texture? Of Course!! This workshop will be filled with
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Using pre rolled Slabs & Drape Molds. Bruno will demonstrate and then under Bruno’s guidance you will create a footed Sushi/ Hors d’Oeuvres Plate using form block plates. After mastering that we will use plaster drape hump molds to make square plates with multiple foot variations. Pre stiffened slabs will
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The Potters’ Studio presents a TWO-DAY WORKSHOP with Hsin-Chuen Lin on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 – 10, 2018, 10am – 4:30pm both days. Cost: $250 (Potter’s Studio members & students $225) Limited enrollment This two-day hands-on workshop is designed for wheel throwers who wish to learn new techniques for
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The Potters’ Studio presents a TWO-DAY WORKSHOP with Kevin Snipes on Saturday and Sunday, April 21 – 22, 2018, 10am – 4:30pm both days. Cost: $250 (Potter’s Studio members & students $225) Limited enrollment This fast-paced, two-day hands-on workshop for both throwers and hand-builders will challenge you to consider the
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The Potters’ Studio presents a ONE-DAY WORKSHOP with Whitney Smith on Sunday, May 20, 2018, 10am – 4:30pm Cost: $125 (Potter’s Studio members & students $100) Limited enrollment Nothing quite catches the eye in the ceramic world the way a nested set of items do. They are useful as a
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Saturday • May 19 • 10am-4pm Handmade Pitchers and pouring vessels are fun, functional and have an old fashioned charm about them. In this one day workshop come and learn the tricks that create vessels that pour and create several fun items. Will there be texture? Of Course!! This workshop
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A comprehensive look at Mid range Cone 5-6 glazing techniques using Mayco Stoneware glazes. Learn glaze layering, monoprinting on bisque, silkscreening, the use of flux and washes, as well as drawing with Designer Liner. Prefired Stoneware bisque pieces provided or bring your own! About the Artist Laura is a ceramic
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