Pottery and Ceramic Workshops

California, Mendocino, Mendocino Art Center
William Shinn - Creative Extruding (May 10 - 11, 2008); Melanie Knox - Cut Loose with Clay (May 17 - 18, 2008); Nicholas Schwartz - Wood-Fire Seduction (May 24 - 26, 2008). For more information visit http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org

California, San Marcos, June 14, 2008
Nottingham Center for the Arts
Glaze and Color Workshop with Dr.John Conrad.
California, San Marcos
Glaze and Color Workshop with Dr. John Conrad,
Lecture, instructions and supplies: Saturday, June 14th with much independent study/testing before Sat July 26th (second date tentative) Cost $95.00/$75 if CASD artist This is going to be a class with homework! The first day Dr. Conrad will discuss his concept for glaze and color mixing with an emphasis on what might be expected of various oxides and stains. You will be given approximately $50 worth of raw ingredients and sent home with clear instructions to mix these into your gloss or matte clear base glaze, in your regular firing temperature. After firing your tests we will meet again to share our results and compile a booklet with photographs and comments. For more information email Jackson Gray at jackpots@speakeasy.net or call 858-270-3828 or visit www.clayartistsofsandiego.org

California, Nevada City
Mud Hut Ceramic Center
Glaze Basics: Seeing the Results with Chic Lotz (May 17-18, 2008);
Chic Lotz - ^6 Glazes: Mixing & Dipping for Beginners (August 2-3, 2008); Week long Glaze Workshop with Chic Lotz (August 4-8, 2008)
For more information visit www.mudhutclay.com.

California, Sunnyvale 9/20-21/2008, Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild
Two-Day Hands-on/Demo Workshop with Linda Arbuckle
Explore the magic of beautiful majolica and understand the differences between historic and contemporary majolica. In this hands-on workshop, attendees will experiment on tiles or bisque ware to do glazing and decorating, using techniques demonstrated by Linda. This session will show how to achieve the best glaze consistency for dipping, how to plan the design in relation to the ceramic form, and how to apply special glazes and wax resist to specific areas to achieve the majolica ware design. She will also show some of her work and a short video of Alan Caiger-Smith doing a brushwork demo. Surface Decoration and Majolica Techniques.
Click here for more information.

New York, Long Island City, BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center
Image Transfer Techniques for Clay with Paul Andrew Wandless
May 17 & 18, 10am-4pm. Registration Fee: $225* (Includes lunch)
*Register before April 1^st to receive a free copy of Paul's book "Image Transfer on Clay". This hands-on workshop introduces various image transfer techniques and gives an understanding of the tools, materials, and techniques for monoprinting, screening, stenciling, embossing and relief printing on clay slabs and plaster. Learn how to create images on screens, relief blocks and stencils to make your own printing tools. All levels of experience are welcome.
For more information or to register call: 718-784-4907 or contact: ellen.day@brickhouseny.com

New York, Port Chester Clay Art Center
Fong Choo (July 19-20, 2008); Laura Ross (August 4 - 8 2008); Susan Halls (August 15-17, 2008); Mary Cloonan (September 6-7, 2008); Beth Cavener Sticther "The Wilderness Within" (October 17-19, 2008) For more information go to http://clayartcenter.org/

New York, Port Washington, June 6-8, 2008 Haven Art Center
Fanciful & Functional Forms Conference- featuring Fong Choo
FONG CHOO- The Teapot Forms — Miniature vs. Utilitarian
For this workshop Fong Choo will focus on his signature miniature teapots, and explore the teapot form with reference to the perspective of proportions: from the large to the small and the whimsical to the utilitarian. Fong will share networking tips and discuss the pricing and presentation of his work which he feels has defined his success.
GINA MARS- Deconstructing the Coffee Mugs & The Marketing of Pottery through Photography Gina will explore the question...” When did coffee mugs become so essential to American culture? and illustrate how participants can make their own mugs to take home and experiment with what feels "good" in your hands. She will also demo and discuss the use of the light box for photographing ceramics. Lighting, digital cameras and how to remove those pesky shadows from the photos of your work will be discussed.
VERONICA CASARES LEE- Women of Serenity
Veronica will be building one of her women for the conference and glazing another bisqued piece to demonstrate her use of color and multi-media on the clay body. She will combine her forms with her love of color to create a unique and timeless vision.
SARA PATTERSON –Evolution of Form & Surface
Sara will throw pots, discussing how the forms have evolved to accommodate her ideas for carving. Her range of forms includes small salt shakers and cups, jars and bowls, and larger vase forms. A brief slide presentation that shows the history of her carved work, from its infancy to the evolution to the present work will be presented. During the second session she will carve her forms. And provide Information about her soda firing routine, and share some of her glaze recipes as well.
Additionally, there will be discussions with glazing through the use of the spray gun and brush layering to achieve the jewel tone and other effects. There will be a tool making demonstration and a cane handle demonstration, also. Participants will enjoy a display of Fong’s work and are encouraged to bring a few finished pieces of their work for an informal critique. If time permits, a slide presentation of Fong’s body of work will be shown.
Full Conference registration $275.00 / Day Passes $140.00 To register call 1-877-CLY-POTS or go online and register at www.pottersworkshops.org and register with the secure and easy pay pal system.

North Carolina, Asheville, Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts
Lana Wilson (May 26-30, 2008); Susan O'Brien (June 2-6, 2008); McKenzie Smith (June 9-13, 2008); Jill Allen (June 16-20, 2008); Akira Satke (June 23-27, 2008); Janis Mars Wunderlich (July 7-11, 2008); Holly Walker (July 14-18, 2009); Conner Burns (July 21-25, 2008); Meredith Brickell (July 28 - August 1, 2008); Gertrude Graham Smith (August 4-8, 2008); Tip Toland (August 11-15, 2008); Allison McGowan (September 12-14, 2008). Click here for more information.

North Carolina, Brasstown - Aug 31 - Sept 6 , 2008
Charlie and Linda Riggs
Raku, Saggar, Horsehair and Decoration for Experienced Potters
John C Campbell Folk School, North Carolina
For more information call 1-800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724) or 828.837.2775
or go to http://www.folkschool.com/

Ohio, Oxford - June 13-15 2008
Charlie and Linda Riggs
Raku, Saggar and Alternative Firing Techniques
Craft Summer Program - Miami University, Ohio. For more information call Joyce Ponder, Workshop Coordinator at 513/529-7395 voice 513/529-1509 fax or email at
craftsummer@muohio.edu. Visit the web site at http://www.units.muohio.edu/craftsummer/

Ohio, Port Washington, May 17 & 18th, 2008 The Radca Ranch
Making Large Platters & Saggar Firing
Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon
During this 2-day demonstration workshop, Tom Radca will throw and alter large plates and vessels. Tom will teach participants how to throw 36 lbs plates, 35" in diameter, by centering 6 and 12lbs of clay at a time. Brenda McMahon will teach her Saggar Firing Process, including building, loading and firing a saggar kiln, throwing & preparing forms and burnishing techniques. Participants should bring at least one small bisque fired pot for the saggar firing. For More information, www.bluemoonclay.com/ or www.tomradca.com/

Oregon, Jacksonville, Hummingbird
Beverly Mayeri - Small Heads - Sculpture (June 17 - 29, 2008); Dennis Meiners Hand-building with Slabs: Incorporating Decoration in the Making Stage (July 11-13, 2008); Jim Robinson, Bonnie Morgan, Dennis Meiners - Glaze Re-formulation 5 day Intensive (July 14-18, 2008); Leslie Lee - Non-Fired Finishes and Structures for Sculpture (July 15-27, 2008); Kathryn Finnerty - Make it Fancy - Pottery (August 1-3, 2008). For more information visit http://humnew.com/

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, May 17 and 18, 2008, The Clay Studio
Linda Arbuckle: Investigating Form & Surface with Majolica
In this hands-on workshop, Linda will demonstrate making thrown-and-altered forms, majolica glazing and decorating methods, and brushwork. She will discuss various technical issues for lowfire and majolica, and the development of personal work, formal strategies for surface design, development of color, and other topics of interest. Lectures/visuals will include Historic and Contemporary Majolica, Looking at Decorated Pottery, the development of her own work, and a video of a brushwork demonstration by Alan Caiger-Smith. Click here for more information.

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, June 28th and 29th Neighborhood Potters
Sandi Pierantozzi: Its Pouring Pots!
Join Sandi in Philadelphia this summer for a Weekend Workshop on Pouring Pots! Saturday and Sunday, June 28th and 29th / 10 to 4 each day (with extra studio time into the evening on Saturday night) To be held at our studio Neighborhood Potters 2034 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19130 phone 215 236 1617. This Two Day Hands-On workshop will include demonstrations on how to make various pouring pots using soft slabs of clay. Sandi will cover Teapots, Pitchers and Creamers, and other small pots that pour. We will discuss how to make a pot that is comfortable to hold while full, and that pours well. Emphasis will be put on how to make good handles and spouts for optimum use of the pouring pots. Some clay experience preferred. Fee: $200 - Includes Lunch both Days & 25 lbs of cone 6 stoneware. Classroom tools will be available for workshop use. This workshop will focus on learning new techniques and experimentation. There will be no firings. For more information email pots@sandiandneil.com or visit www.sandiandneil.com.

Tennessee, Gatlinburg, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Nick Joerling - Pots and Possibilities (June 1-7, 2008); Michaelene Walsh - Small-Scale Figures & Objects (June 8-14, 2008); Jane Shellenbarger - Form, Utility & Design (June 15-21, 2008); Jason Hess & Dan Murphy - Firing the Anagama & Wood Soda Kilns (June 22-28 & June 22-July 5); Sam Chung - Ergonomics & Design (July 6-12, 2008); Andrew Martin - The Language of Molds (July 13-19, 2008); Virginia Scothchie - Parts & Pieces: Wheel Thrown Sculpture (July 27- August 2, 2008); Bruce Cochrane - Composite Form, Functional Objects (August 3-9, 2008); Bruce Cochrane - Composite Form, Functional Objects (August 3-9, 2008); Frank Saliani - Pattern, Form & Function: Searching for Answers (September 21-27, 2008); Debra Fritts - Focus on the Figure (September 28-October 4, 2008); Harry Hearne - Raku Pottery: An Adventure in Smoke, Fire & Color (October 5-11, 2008). For more information visit http://www.arrowmont.org/

Tennessee, Sewanee Shakerag Workshops
Session One June 15-21, 2008: Handbuilding with Hayne Bayless: Happiness is a Warm Extruder; Val Cushing - Functional Pottery on the Wheel: Ideas to Improvisation.
Session Two: June 22-28, 2008: Malcolm Davis - From Shigaraki to Shakerag: Shinos in the Fire; Ellen Shankin - Useful Pots - Aesthetic Choices Go here for more information.

Tennessee, Smithville, Appalachian Center for Craft
Holly Hanessian - Telling Stories with Text & Found Objects (June 2-6, 2008); Sandra Blain - Ceramics: Ideas for Developing Forms & Surfaces (June 9-13, 2008); Linda Christianson - Pots: Ideas & Making (June 16-20, 2008); Catherine Merrill - Celebrating the Figure (June 23-27, 2008); Gail Kendall - Coil, Score & Slip: Handbuilding Functional Pottery (July 7-11, 2008); Lana Wilson & Margaret Bohls - Innovative Handbuilding Techniques (July 14-18, 2008); Melody Tiemann - Beginning Handbuilding: Hollow Forms (July 21-25, 2008); Donna Polsen - Figurative Sculpture (July 28-August 1, 2008); Click here for more information.

Vermont, Middlebury, May 17 & 18, 2008 Frog Hollow Craft School
Ronan Peterson: Active Surfaces Workshop
This hands-on workshop is premised on the concept of 'more is more', in regards to activating the ceramic surface. Demonstrations will involve throwing utilitarian vessel forms on the wheel, with some discussion and demonstration of altering while the vessel is freshly thrown. Demonstrations will include slips, underglazes, terra sigallattas, as well as carving and texturing techniques to enhance leatherhard and bone dry surfaces. Students will learn glazing techniques, which will include glaze layering, patinas and motivating different surface interactions. Students should have some leather hard and bisque objects for trying some of the demonstrated techniques. Students will also have a chance to make vessels in the first part of the workshop. Course #7076. Tuition $178. To register call 802-388-3177 ext 1 or 7 or online at www.froghollow.org

Virginia, Arlington May 17 & 18, 2008 Lee Arts Center
Lisa Clague: Expanding Possibilities in Clay and Metal
In this two-day hands-on sculpture workshop ceramic sculptor, Lisa Clague will share her techniques for combining metal and clay in figurative sculptures. Students will learn how to incorporate objects such as steel nails, rods, kiln elements, old tools, forks, and other found objects to create thin appendages, large structures, cantilevered forms, and other elements difficult to achieve with clay alone. Clague explains, "Metal has allowed my figures to juggle balls, wear hoop skirts and wiggle their legs. I'm excited about the endless possibilities." Using her techniques, students will experiment with and discover new ways of creating personal visions in clay. For more information or to register for a workshop please call 703-228-0558/0560 or visit www.arlingtonarts.org/leearts.htm

Virginia, Arlington June 21-22, 2008 Lee Arts Center
Melanie Browne: Teapot, A 3-D Jigsaw Puzzle
Explore the dimensional jigsaw puzzle of teapot making during this two-day, hands on workshop with Welsh potter, Melanie Browne. In addition to learning new tricks and devices for making spouts, handles bodies and lids, students will explore the proportional challenge of making a successful teapot. Whether functional or decorative, it is all about proportion: puzzling out the marriage of individual components. Students will also have an opportunity to discuss and compare glazes from across the ocean. To learn more about the artist and her work visit her website at www.melaniebrownporcelain.com. For more information or to register for a workshop please call 703-228-0558/0560 or visit www.arlingtonarts.org/leearts.htm

International Listings

Belgium, Ottignies
Naked Raku Workshop with Wally Asselberghs
September 27th - 28th 2008: Workshop at 'La Magie du Tour'.
For more information visit www.lamagiedutour.com

Canada, Victoria, BC, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts
Les Manning - Aesthetics of Ceramic Form (June 6-13, 2008); Patrick Keenan - Figurative Sculpture (June 9-13. 2008); Gordon Hutchens - Special Effects Glazes (June 9 - 13, 2008); Robin Hopper - Master Class: Glaze and Colour Development (June 30 - July 4 + July 7-11, 2008); Gay Smith - Making Lively Pots: altering on the wheel with soft clay (June 30 - July 2, 2008); Grace Nickel - Architectural Ceramics - June 30 - July 4, 2008); Paul Lewing - China Painting with Water Soluable Mediums ( June 30 - July 4, 2008); Joe Brecha - Alternative Raku Techniques (July 5 - 6, 2008); Conner Bruns - Organic Forms (July 5-6, 2008); Bob Kingsmill - Masks (July 5-6, 2008); Billy Ray Mangham - Raku Sculpture (July 7-11, 2008); Sandra Black - Illuminate (July 7-11, 2008); Gary Holt - July 7-11, 2008); Vincent Massey - Hands - On: Using Moulds (July 7-11, 2008); Firing Techniques - Randy Brodnax (July 7-11, 2008). For more information visit http://www.missa.ca

'Italy, Tuscany, LA MERIDIANA International School of Ceramics
Marcia Selsor "Architectural Ceramics" (May 11 - 24, 2008); Dan Finch "Altered Pots" (May 25th - June 7th, 2008); Michael Connelly "Soda Fired Utilitarian Pottery" (June 8-28, 2008); Kristin Muller "Into the Tuscan Fire" (June 29th - July 12th); Pietro Maddalena "Throwing Techniques" (July 13th - 26th, 2008); Luca Tripaldi "Smoke Firing" (July 13 - 26, 2008); Lucianne Lassalle "Sculpture from the Model" (August 3-9); David Gary Wright "Invention with Clay" August 17-30, 2008); Jane Hamlyn "Salt Firing" (August 31 - September 13, 2008); Ellen Shankin "Useful Pots Aesthetic Choices" (September 14-27, 2008); Malcolm Davis "Under the Tuscan Soot" (September 28 - October 11th, 2008); Mitch Lyons "Clay Printing and Colored Clay" (October 12-25, 2008). For more information visit http://www.lameridiana.fi.it/main_programme.htm

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