Scheduled Workshops

Making Clay Stand Up

Stacking cylinders and throwing with coils with David Johanson

Saturday, June 4, 1:30-6:30pm

Cost:  $110 members, $220 non-members

Workshop Objectives
  • Wedging: Participants will learn to cut wedge clay.
  • Throwing: Participants will learn how to throw tall, even cylinders that are structurally sound.
  • Stacking Cylinders: Participants will learn to stack cylinders on the potter's wheel to create a tall vessel.
  • Coil and Throw:  Participants will learn to add coils to thrown vessels to make them taller.
  • Shaping Tall Cylinders: Participants will learn the basics of shaping a tall cylinder.

Upcoming Workshops

 Raku Firing Workshop

About Raku

Your pots will be carefully removed from the Raku Kiln while they are still red-hot and placed in a metal can full of newspaper, which will catch fire. This starves the pot of oxidation, helping the glaze develop. And you get to take your pieces home the same day! For more info about Raku, check out this article.

Spray Glazing Your Pottery

Workshop Description

Participants will learn how to apply glaze to their pottery using a glaze sprayer, air compressor, and spray booth. You will learn how to fade glazes into each other, create beautiful effects not attainable through dipping or brushing, and avoid the dreaded dipping lines. Spray glazing is also a very useful technique for glazes that look best when applied thinly. We will cover setup, safety, techniques for applying glaze, cleanup, and how to properly clean and maintain your glaze sprayer. Each participant will receive a glaze sprayer (cost is included in the price).
Decorating Greenware with Slip

Workshop Description

Tired of one-dimensional pots and the same old glazes? Liven up your ware with slip! This workshop will teach a variety of traditional surface decoration techniques utilizing colored slips. We will cover slip trailing (shown in photo), slips with newspaper resist, and how to brush and dip slips. You will also learn how to make your own colored slips. This workshop will be a combination of lecture, demonstration, and ample time for practice.