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Whimsical Wall Mounted Figures- Daytime Workshop

$375.00

There is a magical quality to ceramic artworks that freely hang on the wall. Defying gravity adds a whimsical tension to the delicate nature of ceramic sculpture. In this daytime workshop we will investigate figure sculpture through whimsical wall-mounted portraits.

These more intensive workshop sessions will be scaffolded to model a specific process of solid building without interior armatures. We will work together through the process of designing a figurative wall composition, creating basic forms and defining proportions, hollowing and engineering for wall mounting, and then glazing. 

This workshop includes participation in 8 studio sessions. After the workshop, there is an additional gathering where the finished artworks are unveiled and participants can share about their inspirations and experiences. Some participant artworks will be invited to be shown in a brief exhibition at clayARTstudio814 following the end of the workshop series. 

Necessary materials and tools will be available for participants to use throughout the workshop. You don’t need to bring anything with you to participate, but you are welcome to bring an apron,  water bottle, and sketch-book. It is recommended to not wear any hand jewelry such as expensive rings, watches, press-on nails. We will be playing with finely filtered premium mud and that will make our hands very dirty. 

Instructor: Zachary Myers

Class Maximum: 8 participants
Number of Sessions: 6 clay buildings sessions, 2 glazing sessions, and an artwork pickup gathering.

When signing up for this workshop, you are signing up for 8 workshop sessions. There are no partial refunds if you miss a session. Out of respect for the small group, please make sure you are able to attend all 8 work sessions before signing up. You can view the scheduled sessions below.

These daytime workshops are intended for beginner to intermediate artists and will cover a variety of beginner and intermediate hand-building techniques. This workshop is best suited for an artist who has taken a clay workshop or class in some capacity before.

There is a magical quality to ceramic artworks that freely hang on the wall. Defying gravity adds a whimsical tension to the delicate nature of ceramic sculpture. In this daytime workshop we will investigate figure sculpture through whimsical wall-mounted portraits.

These more intensive workshop sessions will be scaffolded to model a specific process of solid building without interior armatures. We will work together through the process of designing a figurative wall composition, creating basic forms and defining proportions, hollowing and engineering for wall mounting, and then glazing. 

This workshop includes participation in 8 studio sessions. After the workshop, there is an additional gathering where the finished artworks are unveiled and participants can share about their inspirations and experiences. Some participant artworks will be invited to be shown in a brief exhibition at clayARTstudio814 following the end of the workshop series. 

Necessary materials and tools will be available for participants to use throughout the workshop. You don’t need to bring anything with you to participate, but you are welcome to bring an apron,  water bottle, and sketch-book. It is recommended to not wear any hand jewelry such as expensive rings, watches, press-on nails. We will be playing with finely filtered premium mud and that will make our hands very dirty. 

Instructor: Zachary Myers

Class Maximum: 8 participants
Number of Sessions: 6 clay buildings sessions, 2 glazing sessions, and an artwork pickup gathering.

When signing up for this workshop, you are signing up for 8 workshop sessions. There are no partial refunds if you miss a session. Out of respect for the small group, please make sure you are able to attend all 8 work sessions before signing up. You can view the scheduled sessions below.

These daytime workshops are intended for beginner to intermediate artists and will cover a variety of beginner and intermediate hand-building techniques. This workshop is best suited for an artist who has taken a clay workshop or class in some capacity before.

Workshop Schedule

Session 1: Tuesday, January 13th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)

Session 2: Thursday, January 15th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)

Session 3: Saturday, January 17th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)

Session 4: Tuesday, January 20th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)

Session 5: Thursday, January 22nd, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)

Session 6: Saturday, January 24th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)

Drying and Firing Break


Session 7: Tuesday, February 3rd, 11am to 2pm (Glazing)

Session 8: Thursday, February 5th, 11am to 2pm (Glazing)

Glaze Firing Break


Artwork Pickup Gathering: Sunday, February 15th, 11am to 1pm (Community Reflection)

All sessions must be attended to complete the project.

All attendees must be 18 years or older to participate.

In this hand-building workshop, attendees will need to be able to safely lift and manuever up to 25lbs of material at a time.


FAQ

How does clayARTstudio handle cancellations?

Cancellations must be submitted at least 48 hours before the start of the first session to be eligible for a refund. All refunds will be subject to a $10 service fee. We do not offer partial refunds or pro-rated refunds if you are unavaliable during one or more or more of the posted sessions. Please be sure you are avaliable during all listed sessions before registering for this workshop.