Introducing: The Clayer: Part Two: Surface Patterns & Molds, e-course!


 The Clayer: Surface Patterns & Molds
a 6-week e-course with Diana Fayt
Registration: $169 
January 27 – March 10, 2014
(registration ends Feburary 15th)
 
 
The Clayer, Part Two: Surface Patterns
& Molds will be an a new take on surface and form. Part two will
focus less on drawing and more on creating patterns and rich textures on
our clay surfaces and making exciting pieces using the techniques you
learn in the ecourse. Together we will make simple plaster molds, carve
intricate patterns into clay to create bisque press molds that we will
use to give us deliciously textured surfaces. We will cut paper into
shapes and learn how to create multiple colored stencil patterns. Diana
will also teach a water abrasion technique for more precise relief work
and, also, how to combine all of these techniques together, to create
pattern rich dynamic pieces, that celebrate your personal style and
voice.  Throughout the e-course, Diana will also include weekly
inspiration days where she shares interesting things
she discovers, to keep your brains humming with ideas and your creative
juices flowing. She’s also been known to throw in a recipe or two, of
something she’s been cooking, share some music she is listening to and
talk about her own journey as a Clayer, as well. The ecourse setting
will be a warm and safe, no pressure, work at your own pace,
environment, where we share what we make and learn with other
participants and positive feedback is encouraged. It’s so much fun, you
will learn so much and meet other Clayers from around the world.  Are
you a ready for Part Two, Clayers?  
 
Find out all you need to know and sign up here: http://theclayer.typepad.com/parttwo/ 

technical tuesday: How to… Make and adjust casting slip.

image via http://www.tokoname.or.jp/teapot/making/makepot2.htm

Since I slipcast for some of my functional wares as well as for my sculptures I often get asked about how to best make casting slip. Since I am no expert and in fact over the years have become sadly very lazy with my mixing process (or maybe it’s just that i’ve made so much i can do it all by sight and estimation skills? Yup that must be it….) I thought that having a good link to some real research and information would be of benefit. So enjoy How to… Make and adjust casting slip via Laguna Clay.

Workshop with Heather Mae Erickson @ Lillstreet

Saturday, July 14, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012
 
Heather
will talk with students about various design problems, concepts and
strategies for developing a project.   During the workshop she will make
handmade plaster models developed through sketches on paper as well as
using Rhino as a tool for designing and planning.  Heather Mae will show
working with plaster in its fully hardened state as well as all of the
stages in between.  She will also discuss plaster calculation and mixing
as well as slip casting.
The cost is $125 for the two day if they register by next Friday, June 15th and $175 if they register after that.
 
Find all the details here
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4226