In this inspiring, hands-on ceramics workshop, you'll learn to create stunning incised forms and double-walled vessels that seem to defy physics and conventional thought. Here’s what you can expect:
Designing Forms: Start by designing open and closed vessels that "speak" to you.
Creating Patterns: Explore patterns using texture tools, and learn techniques for altering and incising pieces.
Throwing Techniques: Master the art of throwing tall, even walls, creating bulbous forms, and making multi-piece forms.
Building Larger Forms: Progressively create larger pieces, limited only by the size of your kiln.
Adding Character: Incorporate texture, alterations, and incising to add unique character to your designs.
Wheel Mastery: Learn tips and tricks to enhance your time at the wheel, including body dynamics, speed, and hand positions.
By the end of this workshop, you'll have a new perspective on mastering the wheel and creating impressive ceramic pieces. Join us for a journey of creativity and skill-building!
You’ll be asked to bring along your "can't live without" throwing tools.
Workshop Creating the Light Within: Double-Walled Thrown & Pierced Vessels
Leader Sondra Elder
Fee $1825-$2075 (These prices include lodging and meals. Special pricing is available for our Local Community members.)
Materials Fee $50 - Provides supplies for the workshop.
Experience Level Intermediate, Advanced. This is a “hands-on” workshop; participants should be able to comfortably center a minimum of 3 pounds of clay and raise a wall at least 6 inches tall. Ages 21 & over only.
About the Workshop Leader
Instagram: @sondraelderpottery
muddysolpottery.etsy.com
Sondra Elder holds a bachelors degree in Economics from Rutgers University and a masters degree in International Public Administration from DePaul University. After a career in Corporate Operations, Sondra studied internationally with some of the world’s most talented artists. This experience has fueled Sondra’s artistic journey as a painter, photographer, and ceramist. She has taught various topics on three different continents and, over the past 10 years, now brings her passion for wheel-throwing to the world through her ceramic workshops.