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Ceramic Workshops
Georgia, Decatur (Atlanta), ,
MudFire Clayworks
February 16-17, 2008
Leah Leitson: Function Gets Expressive Leah leads a two-day
demonstration of thrown, altered, and assembled pottery making with a
focus on bringing the the expressiveness of sculpture to functional
forms.$135 fee. Class size 35.
http://www.mudfire.com/leah-leitson-workshop-20080216.htm
March 8-9, 2008
Kari Radasch Making Pots Inside Out and Upside Down Kari will help
participants create molds, pots, and original forms from which to make
molds. The class will address the benefits of bisque molds and many
different ways to use them to make pots. $245 fee. Class size 16.
http://www.mudfire.com/kari-radasch-workshop-20080308.htm
April 12-13, 2008
Jeff Oestreich: Attention to Detail Jeff will share his
methods while reflecting on 40 years as a studio potter, beginning with
his training with Warren McKenzie and Bernard Leach in the late '60s.
Asian, German, and Art Deco influences inform his strikingly detailed
functional pottery.
$135 fee. Class size 35.
http://www.mudfire.com/jeff-oestreich-workshop-20080412.htm
May 3-4, 2008
Steven Branfman Raku Spectacular Steven
leads us on a start-to-finish tour of the making, decoration and firing
of his style of work. Demonstration on day one, and participants glaze
and fire their own bisque on day two.$245 fee. Class size 16.
http://www.mudfire.com/steven-branfman-workshop-20080503.htm
May 16-18, 2008
Richard Notkin Ceramic Art /
Sculptural Teapots A Plethora of Innovative Techniques
On the first day, Richard take participants through unique hands-on
working experiences, challenging each to explore clay in unusual ways.
May 16, 2008. $135. Class size 18.
Richard will demonstrate on days two and three a wide range of
sculptural techniques including carving, texture, detailing,
incorporting non-ceramic elements, mold making, slip casting, and more.
May 17-18, 2008. $135 fee. Class size 35.
Register for both sessions for $270.
http://www.mudfire.com/richard-notkin-workshop-20080516.htm
June 6-7-8, 2008
Cynthia Consentino: Figure Stories
Cynthia's three day hands-on sculpture workshop will examine the figure
as vehicle for telling stories with personal meaning. $295 fee. Class
size 18.
http://www.mudfire.com/cynthia-consentino-workshop-20080606.htm
July 25-26-27, 2008.
Paul Lewing Water-Based China Painting
Paul leads a three day hands-on workshop with multiple firings where
participants learn to apply water-based china paints to glazed pottery
and tiles in layers using brushes, stamping, screening, stencils,
etc.$295 fee. Class size 18.
http://www.mudfire.com/paul-lewing-workshop-20080725.htm
August 1-2-3, 2008.
Liz Zlot Summerfield Elegant and Intimate
A three day hands-on class with Liz teaching soft slab construction of
elegant pots from paper templates, and the use of terra sigillata and
underglaze decoration on bone-dry ware.
August 1-2-3, 2008. $295 fee. Class size 18.
http://www.mudfire.com/liz-zlot-summerfield-workshop-20080801.htm
August 16-17, 2008
Adrian Arleo Enriching the Figure
Adrian Arleo presents a chock-full agenda of tips and techniques for
sculpting the figure, with a focus on overcoming the technical
challenges of working large and creating a compelling surface. $135 fee.
Class size 35.
http://www.mudfire.com/adrian-arleo-workshop-20080816.htm
October 4-5, 2008
Annette Gates Functional Delicacies: Hand building in Porcelain
Participants will work with porcelain slabs to create
visually-integrated hand built tableware in this two-day hands-on
workshop. Annette will also demonstrate her surface/finishing techniques
including methods for activating surface and embedding gemstones. $245
fee. Class size 18.
http://www.mudfire.com/annette-gates-workshop-20081004.htm
October 17-18-19, 2008
Paul Andrew Wandless Image Transfer Techniques
This three day, hands-on class will address many techniques for
transfering imagery on clay. Paul will teach screen printing, mono
printing, embossing, relief, stencils, and more. $295 fee. Class size
18.
http://www.mudfire.com/paul-andrew-wandless-workshop-20081017.htm
November 7-8-9, 2008.
Lisa Clague Dreaming in Clay With Metal
In this three-day hands-on workshop, Lisa Clague will teach participants
to incorporate metal elements into figurative sculpture in order to
overcome structural challenges and achieve greater creative freedom
realizing their dreams in clay.
$295 fee. Class size 16.
http://www.mudfire.com/lisa-clague-workshop-20081107.htm
MudFire is located in Decatur, GA, a quaint small
city that Atlanta has grown to surround. Just five miles from downtown
Atlanta, Decatur offers a small-town feeling with the amenities of a
major metropolitan area...filled with art galleries, shops, restaurants
and anchored by the historic Agnes Scott University. Decatur is a
wonderful setting for your out-of town weekend getaway. Accomodation
information including discounted MudFire hotel rates is available on our
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