Redware Ornaments Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler

Explore the fascinating history of Pennsylvania German redware pottery from how the clay was dug and processed to the role and life of the potter within local culture. Students will start with a prepared slab of red clay with white slip and cut out at least 5 ornament shapes. Then using the sgraffito method we’ll scratch through the colored slip for our fraktur designs. Patterns will be provided based on historic Pennsylvania German redware. Learn how to take traditional images and make them your own through clay.

All ability levels are welcome ages 13-100!

After the workshop Emily will bisque fire your pieces cover them in a clear glaze and fire once more. Ornaments can be picked up 4 weeks after the workshop – just in time for Christmas decorations or presents. Pick up is at the Dewees Tavern at Historic Trappe. For an extra fee Emily can mail participants their ornaments.

Held at the Speaker’s House 151 W. Main Street Trappe PA 19426.

Cost: $70 Member $75 Non-Member. This workshop is limited to 10 people.

You may also like the following events from Historic Trappe:

• Next Wednesday, 13th August, 06:00 pm, Valley Culture Curator Tour in Collegeville
• Next month, 5th September, 06:00 pm, Grain Painting Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler in Collegeville
• Next month, 25th September, 05:00 pm, Tavern Night at Historic Trappe in Collegeville