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Space is Limited
Deadline to SAVE $75 ends December 5, 2010
Let your distinctive style emerge
Tradition and innovation are central to all artists’ work. Take a little of one, add generous amounts of the other, based on individual preference, and distinctive styles emerge. In this conference, presenters share the styles and techniques they’ve developed, and attendees will get a chance to try them out to see which ones might work for them. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn varied approaches to creating engaging surfaces and forms.
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What you’ll learn . . .
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Add depth of pattern to your work using the following surface decoration: underglazes and slip for trailing, Thermofax screen printing, paper and vinyl stencils and homemade iron oxide decals in three-firing process.
- Work with soft thin slabs to build functional and sculptural forms.
- Learn how to use templates, altering and darting.
- Experiment with sgraffitio, sprigging, slip trailing.
- Learn how to apply stains, oxide washes and terra sigillata to build layers.
- Discover the technique of inlaying one type of clay into a slab of another type of clay to create a decorative surface.
- Find out how to use templates in the construction of architecturally inspired forms.
- Obtain technical information regarding the use of terra sigillata as a finish and the application of patina finish using a number of non-glaze ceramic materials.
- Techniques and concepts of glaze chemistry will be discussed.
- Special considerations for working with porcelain to avoid cracking and warping will be addressed as the artist builds composite forms through throwing, hand building, and molding various elements.
- Wet altering, pinching and coiling, leather hard forming, stiff shaping, and erosive techniques will be covered.
- And much more!
Saturday and Sunday Presenter Demonstrations
The schedule is set-up so that attendees can pick and choose which classes to attend over the two day event. Attendees will sign-up during Friday and/or Saturday morning registration. Attendees will be asked to choose one presenter for AM and PM for Saturday and Sunday. Each attendee will see four of the six presenters. Special Vendor Exhibition Friday, Saturday and SundayWe’re excited to showcase the SURFACE + FORM sponsors during the Friday night reception. If you have a question, they will have the answer. The sponsors will be available starting Friday night through lunch on Sunday. Be sure to stop by and see them.
AMACO/Brent
6060 Guion Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254-122
(800) 374-1600
(317) 244-6871
Website: www.amaco.com
Clay Alliance
PO Box 9363
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
Website: clayalliance.org
Laguna Clay Company/California
14400 Lomitas Avenue
City of Industry, CA 91746
(800) 4-LAGUNA or (800) 452-4862
email: [email protected]
Your local distributor: www.lagunaclay.com/distributors/
Mayco
4077 Weaver Court South
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
(614) 675-2018
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this looks pretty tempting,