A THOUSAND SURFACES

The canvas of clay poses an enormity of possibility. Over the course of two weeks this workshop intends to explore techniques harvested from many cultures and manipulated in many and surprising ways to suit your contemporary expression in clay. Techniques include a taster’s choice of: sgrafitto, engobes, hakeme, rope-texturizing, stamping, paddling, wax-resist, sprigging, slip brushwork, and underglazing. Handmade brush-making will also be included. Porcelain and stoneware will be thrown, and hand-built as basis for exploration of surface elements.

Instructors: Hillary Kane and Michela Massoni
Course Level: minimum beginning throwing skills recommended
Dates: MAY 9-22, 2010