At Jane Aitkins’ studio - 134 Aitken Drive, Winthrop.
Includes clay and bisque firing. 10 places- $105.00
SLAB BUILDING USING TEMPLATES AND MARBLED CLAY
In this workshop we will be marbling 3 different natural coloured clays.
We will cut out patterns or templates which will then be joined to make either a lantern, lidded vessel or organic free form vessel.
SKILLS COVERED
Mixing natural coloured clay bodies to create agate-ware patterns.
Rolling and joining slabs with free-form marbling.
Using templates to cut desired shapes.
Constructing 3D forms.
Working with texture.
Option to carve or pierce the surface to enhance the marbled patterns.
This finished piece could be a decorative lantern, lidded vessel, tea caddy, keepsake jar or sculptural piece.
Materials provided:
2 or 3 different coloured clays
Your finished pieces will be bisque fired.
Additional costs will apply for glaze firings.
Materials/tools to bring:
Please bring along your usual pottery tools and a rolling pin. (I don’t have a slab roller)
A couple of ware boards to put your work on
Plastic wrap to cover your work for drying
Bring along a plate to share for lunch.
If it is a cold day please rug up as we will be working outside in my undercover area.
At Jane Aitkins’ studio - 134 Aitken Drive, Winthrop.
Includes clay and bisque firing. 10 places- $105.00
SLAB BUILDING USING TEMPLATES AND MARBLED CLAY
In this workshop we will be marbling 3 different natural coloured clays.
We will cut out patterns or templates which will then be joined to make either a lantern, lidded vessel or organic free form vessel.
SKILLS COVERED
Mixing natural coloured clay bodies to create agate-ware patterns.
Rolling and joining slabs with free-form marbling.
Using templates to cut desired shapes.
Constructing 3D forms.
Working with texture.
Option to carve or pierce the surface to enhance the marbled patterns.
This finished piece could be a decorative lantern, lidded vessel, tea caddy, keepsake jar or sculptural piece.
Materials provided:
2 or 3 different coloured clays
Your finished pieces will be bisque fired.
Additional costs will apply for glaze firings.
Materials/tools to bring:
Please bring along your usual pottery tools and a rolling pin. (I don’t have a slab roller)
A couple of ware boards to put your work on
Plastic wrap to cover your work for drying
Bring along a plate to share for lunch.
If it is a cold day please rug up as we will be working outside in my undercover area.
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