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July 14, 2009

Deadline to Save $75 ends Friday for Expressive Surfaces

by Carolyn Dorr Read Comments (0)

EXPRESSIVE SURFACES
October 23-25, 2009
Kansas City, Missouri
Hosted by Red Star Studios

 

New workshop format!
Potters Council is introducing a new workshop format that will allow attendees a more intimate class size, hands-on learning, and three full days of studying techniques presented by two internationally renowned ceramic artists. Lorna Meaden (Colorado) and Mark Peters (North Carolina) will provide instruction, demonstrations and projects that will address any questions you may have regarding their surface techniques.

 

Mark Your Calendar and Register Today!

LIMITED TO 40
34 Seats Available

SAVE $75 ON REGISTRATION

Special Offer Good Until July 17, 2009

 



 

 

Featured Artists:

Lorna Meaden and Mark Peters

 

Inspiring Surfaces
Are you driven to learn new ceramic techniques to take your work to the next level? Push the limits and immerse yourself in the clay surface with two of America’s best-known artists, Lorna Meaden and Mark Peters. This workshop will show how the collaboration of the artist, the clay and the fire come together to make pots both ornamental and practical. Whether you’re an avid amateur, passionate professional or an educator this workshop is for you.


For more information and to register, click on a link below:


Schedule of Events | Presenters | Host & Sponsors
Hotel and Venue Information
Hands-On Opportunities
Travel & Directions | Visitor Information
Registration Information

 

What you will learn:

  • 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
  • Decorate using a slip inlay technique called mishima
  • Making a scoop, a spoon or ladle
  • Applying texture to wheel thrown pots
  • Stamping textures and faceted surfaces
  • Creating interesting surfaces with an assortment of modified tools
  • Discussing firing processes and glazes that enhance
  • Make an assortment of clay stamps
  • Make wires for faceting
  • And so much more…

 

Why register early
Be sure to register early due to the limited number of spaces available for this one-of-a-kind conference. The last conference we offered similar in style to this one sold out in one month.




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