WORKSHOPS

WEEK LONG SUMMER WORKSHOP

August 15-21, 2010

Creative Ways With Colored Clays

Touchstone Center for Crafts

1049 Wharton Furnace Road

Farmington PA 15437

1.800.721.0177

http://www.touchstonecrafts.org


EXPLORING COLORED CLAYS AND SLIPS

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My workshops teach methods of coloring clay, mixing slips, creating secondary colors, fading colors, creating murrini patterns, using these patterns, layering slips and carving through them, sprigging with slips and melding all these techniques.

They can be tailored to all levels of potters.


“ When I signed up for the workshop, I knew I would learn something useful, but didn’t really think I would want to use your techniques in my own work. All I’ve done since then is think about what patterns I can make and how to use them.” 

Carmela Picone

Photos courtesy of Sally McCollum,Eve Butts and Amy Wandless


FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

The main requirement is worktable space for students similar to any hand building workshop. Weekend sessions do not require a kiln or slab roller.

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WOW!" For those of you who missed Chris Campbell’s Colored Clay Workshop, take it if you have another opportunity ... Chris did a fantastic job of explaining her technique of coloring the clay and stacking it to develop patterns that can be used at once and also saved for future use ...

She was very free with her knowledge in all areas of pottery as well as with her own techniques and strongly encouraged us to use these methods in our own work. The workshop was made even more enjoyable by the fact that Chris obviously enjoyed teaching. A wonderful time was had by all.”

CDA, Norfolk VA

 My Pre-NCECA Colored Clay workshop at the Clayart Center in Port Chester NY. I had an awesome group of talented participants who produced some very lovely colored loaves. I have already received e-mails from some describing projects they have already finished at home.

class1w"Thank you for a great experience this weekend.  Your passion and your knowledge shined through and I just absorbed (hopefully) so much.  I can't wait to go the studio and try some options.  I also appreciated the atmosphere of fun and learning you created during the workshop." Anne

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"I wanted to email you to tell you how wonderful the workshop was!  I am so excited about the new possibilities that are now open to me. I am now confident about using color in my porcelain jewelry. The workshop was just exactly what I needed to get the creative juices flowing in that new direction.”     Barbara Tilley


This is a sampling of the work made by first time students at The John Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC.

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WORKSHOP REFERENCES

Rockingham Community College   -   Patricia Harden 336-342-4261

Ceramic Designers Association   -   Susan Yager 757-595-3185

Sawtooth Center for Visual Art   -   Warren Moyer, 336-723-7395

John C. Campbell Folk School   -   Mike Lalonde 828-837-2775

Clay Art Center, Port Chester    -   Leigh Taylor Mickelson 914-937-2047  

Potters Council  -  Carolyn Dorr   614-794- 5824 


STUDENTS’ MATERIALS LIST:

WEEKEND WORKSHOP:

Needle tool, scissors, ruler.

one natural sponge – NOT synthetic

Rolling pin or small pony roller

Teaspoon scoop or melon ball scoop

Exacto knife or similar cutting tool

Plastic t-square (or something for making right angles)

3-4 flat brushes, 1 inch wide,

(cheap ones you find in hardware stores)

Gallon size plastic bags – approx. 8 of each

 several old cloths

Small covered container to hold slip

Canvas or other non slip, non stick work surface

Disposable latex type gloves  (if desired)

Old postcard or piece of heavier paper

Several dry-cleaner bags or plastic bags  

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WEEK LONG WORKSHOP

Bring these additional items:

Favorite hand building tools

Wood rib, stainless-steel rib, scoring tool,

Spray bottle

Slip trailer ** optional (for those who want to this process)

 

INSTRUCTOR WILL PROVIDE

Cut off wire materials

Slats for slicing clay

Illustrated Workbook 

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