Join us to learn about contemporary ceramic artists and explore the fascinating world of nudibranch sea slug vases. This workshop will be led by two experienced ceramic artist-educators, who have worked at both primary and secondary levels. During the workshop, you will have the opportunity to create a hand-built piece and take it back to your classroom, along with a comprehensive lesson plan. This is an excellent chance to enhance your skills and knowledge of ceramics in a fun and interactive way.
We will explore two wax resist and one paper resist technique while utilizing Mayco’s popular Stroke & Coat and Foundations glaze lines. This faux-Mishima technique allows for the 16th century glazing technique to be achieved on bisque instead of wet clay. Choose your favorite of two different provided patterns.
We will use slab building techniques to create ceramic tripod vessels with or without a lid. Vessels will be made unique through exploration of mishima and sgraffito techniques.