This conference brings together five of North America’s most adept and experienced porcelain potters. With an average of 42 years of working with porcelain between them, this porcelain dream team will share their expert tips and techniques for working with this beautiful yet challenging ceramic material.
SAVE $75 UNTIL DECEMBER 13, 2009
Featured Artist: Elaine Coleman, Tom Coleman, Mary Cuzick,
Meira Mathison and Tom Turner
For more information and to register visit: http://ceramicartsdaily.org/education/porcelain/
What you will learn:
Slip decoration
Throwing and altering on the wheel with porcelain clay
Understanding the character and handling of different types of porcelain clay
Carving techniques and how it relates to Coleman clay
The use of intricate patterns and designs through a combination of carving, slip trailing and glaze application
Use of multiple layers of glaze in relation to delicate carvings
Altering techniques that include cutting, scoring, stamping and the manipulation of the form
Use of clay sprigs, stamps and thick slip
Discussion of glaze technique including mid-fire electric glazes that look similar to high-fire reduction glazes
Develop surfaces using faceting, paddling, and fluting
