Ceramic Arts Daily

Presenters

Lorna Meaden
Thrown, Altered and Decorated
Lorna’s presentation will address ways to create pots that have a generous sense of volume and fluidity of line, using wheel thrown and altered porcelain. Her vocabulary of forms range from pots for daily use to atypical forms such as watering cans and spoons. Demonstrations will include altering pots on and off the wheel, in addition to using drawn patterns to handbuild spouts and handles. The pots will then be decorated using the slip inlay technique called mishima. You will learn the following:

• Creating wheel thrown and altered porcelain pots that have volume and fluidity of line
• Altering of pots on and off the wheel
• Using drawn patterns to handbuild spouts and handles
• Decorating using a slip inlay technique called Mishima
• Making a scoop, a spoon or ladle

Additional Information:
Lorna Meaden grew up in the western suburb of Chicago, La Grange. After receiving a B.A. from Fort Lewis College in 1994, she established a studio in Durango, Colorado where she worked as a studio potter for the next eight years. She received an MFA in ceramics from Ohio University in June of 2005. She has recently been a resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, and at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Lorna received the “Best of Show” award for the Strictly Functional Pottery National in 2006. Her work is represented by the Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Art, Charlie Cummings Clay Studio, The Clay Studio of Philadelphia, Harvey Meadows Gallery, Ferrin Gallery, Lill Street Art Center, and the Red Lodge Clay Center. She is currently a studio potter in Durango, Colorado.

Hands-on Opportunities: Participants in the hands on portion of the workshop will make a scoop, a spoon, or a ladle, or…one of each! The techniques used to make the spoons will include throwing on the wheel, darting, and building a handle from a pattern and a slab. We will then decorate the spoons and scoops using slip inlay.

See more of Lorna’s work at www.lornameaden.com

Mark Peters
Surfaces

Mark is a wood fire potter who pays special attention to the “skin” of his pots. During this workshop he will demonstrate several ways to apply texture to wheel thrown pots. Stamped textures and faceted surfaces will be the focus. Mark will also show how to create interesting surfaces with an assortment of modified tools. Forms to be covered will include cups, bowls, plates, platters and pitchers. There will be discussions of the different firing processes and appropriate glazes that can enhance the surface of the pots. You will learn the following:

• Apply texture to wheel thrown pots
• Stamped textures and faceted surfaces
• Create interesting surfaces with an assortment of modified tools
• Discuss firing processes and glazes that enhance
• Make an assortment of clay stamps
• Make wires for faceting

Additional Information:

Mark was featured in the following Ceramic Arts Daily Newsletters:

Trimming, Slipping and Raw Glazing for Texture and Depth

Making a Homemade Wire Faceting Tool and a Wire Faceted Bowl

Trimming and Glazing a Wire-Faceted Bowl Pt. 2

Using Handmade Bisque Stamps to Apply Texture to Platter Rims

Hands-on Opportunities: Workshop participants will begin by making an assortment of clay stamps that we will use to apply textures to pots. Next we will make wires for faceting out of stretched springs and other materials. Students should bring clay tools and anything that may be used to create interesting textures.

For more information, visit Mark’s website: www.pinerootpottery.com

What to Bring:

throwing tools
thin plastic - dry cleaning plastic works well
scissors
paper and pencil
Exacto knife
slip trailing bottle (everyone can share a few)
rubber rib
rolling pin (optional)

Mark Peters

Hands-on Opportunites: Workshop participants will begin by making an assortment of clay stamps that we will use to apply textures to pots. Next we will make wires for faceting out of stretched springs and other materials. Students should bring clay tools and anything that may be used to create interesting textures.

What to Bring:

throwing tools
wire cheese slicer
apron and towel
anything that may be used to create interesting textures

Driving Directions to Red Star Studios
Red Star Studios is just 3 blocks from the intersection of I-70 and I-35 in downtown Kansas City, MO, but the interstate on – off ramps vary depending on which direction you are coming from.

• If you are flying in to KCI Airport and renting a car, you will need to take I-29 south into Kansas City. Get off at 169 Highway south (also Broadway) and proceed south. Broadway will seem like an interstate until you cross the Missouri River (approximately 4-5 miles). You will then need to start watching the street #’s. When you get to 17th street turn right (west). Go 4 blocks to Madison.
• If traveling west on 1-70, one would take the I 670 exit (from left lanes),get off at the Broadway exit (from the right lane) and turn left (south). Go 3 blocks to 17th street and turn right (west). Go 4 blocks to Madison.
• If traveling north on I-35, get off at the Broadway exit and turn right (south). Go 2 blocks to 17th street and turn right (west). Go 4 blocks to Madison.
• If traveling east on I-70 into downtown KC, exit south on I-35. Before you get off of the entrance ramp, get off at 20th street and turn right (west). Go 2 blocks to Summit and turn right (north). Go 3 blocks to 17th street and turn left (west). Go 1 block to Madison.
• If traveling south on I-35, get off at the 20th street exit and turn right (west). Go 2 blocks to Summit and turn right (north). Go 3 blocks to 17th street and turn left (west). Go 1 block to Madison.

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