T2 Graham Hay - Paper Clay Sculpture Master Class Beginners to Advanced Monday May 19th 9.30am-3.30pm
SORPC Members $130; Non-members $145 Clay and firing included 12 places
Level of expertise of students: All levels
What is included:
Each participant will be provided with a total of 2 kg combined prepared dry, soft and liquid earthenware paper clay.
Course description:
A fun, hands on, information packed adventure with a very experienced paper clay tutor. Paper clay is any clay into which processed cellulose fibre has been blended. It is an easier clay for beginners, but paradoxically challenging for the most experienced users. There will be lots of short demonstrations and plenty of hands on time to experiment with new and radical clay techniques. Techniques from clay are now combined with those borrowed from wood work, fibre and textiles, paper making and metal work. These include joining wet-to-dry and dry-to-dry (dipstick), wet, dry and combination casting. Combining paper clay with wool, food and wire? Studio and classroom shortcuts are also taught, providing a pathway to greater creative expression, with plenty of assistance and support while creating your own experimental works.
While glazing will be discussed, there will be insufficient time for participants to glaze work
What to bring:
Old small house painting / large art brush
An old plastic or kitchen fork, knife and sponge.
Plastic ice cream or large yoghurt container with lids.
2 wooden boards/potter batts or chopping boards (approx 500mmx500mm).
A box to take home your creation, An old newspaper, a Hand/paper towel.
Only if you have them: clay tools or spare kitchen utilities, e.g., garlic crusher, apple corer, and different-sized kitchen bowls. Please wear covered shoes.
A basic tool set can be purchased for $10.00 incl. GST on the day.
SORPC Members $130; Non-members $145 Clay and firing included 12 places
Level of expertise of students: All levels
What is included:
Each participant will be provided with a total of 2 kg combined prepared dry, soft and liquid earthenware paper clay.
Course description:
A fun, hands on, information packed adventure with a very experienced paper clay tutor. Paper clay is any clay into which processed cellulose fibre has been blended. It is an easier clay for beginners, but paradoxically challenging for the most experienced users. There will be lots of short demonstrations and plenty of hands on time to experiment with new and radical clay techniques. Techniques from clay are now combined with those borrowed from wood work, fibre and textiles, paper making and metal work. These include joining wet-to-dry and dry-to-dry (dipstick), wet, dry and combination casting. Combining paper clay with wool, food and wire? Studio and classroom shortcuts are also taught, providing a pathway to greater creative expression, with plenty of assistance and support while creating your own experimental works.
While glazing will be discussed, there will be insufficient time for participants to glaze work
What to bring:
Old small house painting / large art brush
An old plastic or kitchen fork, knife and sponge.
Plastic ice cream or large yoghurt container with lids.
2 wooden boards/potter batts or chopping boards (approx 500mmx500mm).
A box to take home your creation, An old newspaper, a Hand/paper towel.
Only if you have them: clay tools or spare kitchen utilities, e.g., garlic crusher, apple corer, and different-sized kitchen bowls. Please wear covered shoes.
A basic tool set can be purchased for $10.00 incl. GST on the day.
SORPC Members $130; Non-members $145 Clay and firing included 12 places
Level of expertise of students: All levels
What is included:
Each participant will be provided with a total of 2 kg combined prepared dry, soft and liquid earthenware paper clay.
Course description:
A fun, hands on, information packed adventure with a very experienced paper clay tutor. Paper clay is any clay into which processed cellulose fibre has been blended. It is an easier clay for beginners, but paradoxically challenging for the most experienced users. There will be lots of short demonstrations and plenty of hands on time to experiment with new and radical clay techniques. Techniques from clay are now combined with those borrowed from wood work, fibre and textiles, paper making and metal work. These include joining wet-to-dry and dry-to-dry (dipstick), wet, dry and combination casting. Combining paper clay with wool, food and wire? Studio and classroom shortcuts are also taught, providing a pathway to greater creative expression, with plenty of assistance and support while creating your own experimental works.
While glazing will be discussed, there will be insufficient time for participants to glaze work
What to bring:
Old small house painting / large art brush
An old plastic or kitchen fork, knife and sponge.
Plastic ice cream or large yoghurt container with lids.
2 wooden boards/potter batts or chopping boards (approx 500mmx500mm).
A box to take home your creation, An old newspaper, a Hand/paper towel.
Only if you have them: clay tools or spare kitchen utilities, e.g., garlic crusher, apple corer, and different-sized kitchen bowls. Please wear covered shoes.
A basic tool set can be purchased for $10.00 incl. GST on the day.
Graham Hay caught the clay and travel viruses from his grandparents, while growing up on a farm in the NZ High Country. Introduced to paper clay in 1992 by Ceramic Chemist Mike Kusnik at ECU, Graham quickly develop many unique ways of using this medium, receiving invitations to lead 300+ paper clay workshops across 14 countries, including leading the first international paper clay symposiums or conferences (Scotland, Hungary, Norway, USA).
He has participated in 180 exhibitions across 16 countries, including 7 biennales. His artwork is in public collections in 8 countries, and features in twenty two books. Admitted to the International Academy of Ceramics in 2019, he is based at Farmer Street Studio, North Perth. Visit www.grahamhay.com.au for information on paper clay and inspiration.
A Paperclay Update, Ceramics Technical, G. Hay https://www.grahamhay.com.au/hay2006update.html
THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF PAPERCLAY by Lorri Acott Fowler https://www.grahamhay.com.au/fowler2006.html