Upcoming Hand Building Texture Makers
2-week class with Margaux Mellott
Saturdays, May 11 & 25, 2024
2:00 – 4:30pm
Students will carve, stamp and hand-build texture makers for use in their personal ceramic/pottery practice. In this class we will explore how to design and carve our own brand “stamp”, how to make texture blocks for printing and how to build texture rolling pins. Explores some foundational ideas in hand-building- including working without bubbles, thickness recommendations/requirements for safe firing, accounting for shrinkage, clay “memory” and surface decoration with textures. The first class will be building coil, slab and extruder stampers (“blanks” and clay provided)- with thoughts about varied use and comfort of Grip. The second class will be testing and sharing our fired stampers while discussing lessons learned and ideas for future exploration. Students are encouraged to bring personal work to the testing class, but test cookies (slab strips) will be provided.
CLASS FEES
Members: $58.50
Non-Members: $65
MATERIALS FEES
Paid to instructor on the first day of class
$5
AGES
Adults 18+
PREREQUISITES
None
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Wednesday, May 8, 12:00pm
MATERIALS TO BRING
- Items with textures (cloth, shells, plant material, figurines, etc.)
- Favorite carving tools (some will be provided)
- A pencil and notebook for notes
- Apron/Clothes that can get dirty
Register and add class times to your calendar below.
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Week 1
May 11, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm -
Week 2
May 25, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Venue: Alley Workshop
Address:
Description:
The Alley Workshop at the Jansen Art Center is located in the SW corner of the lower floor: