Pottery Workshop: Large Scale Handbuilding
October 26th-Nov 16th
3:00-5:00pm
$260
In this 4-week course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay using pinching and coil-building techniques. Whether you're new to clay or looking to grow your skills, this class will guide you through the process of creating your own vessel up to 2 feet tall! No experience needed - just come ready to get creative and a little messy.
All materials included.
This course is designed for adults and 16+ but is not suitable for children.
This workshop takes place in the basement of The Arts Station down steep stairs.
Please note this course is not sufficient experience to work independently in the Arts Station pottery studio. Only intensive pottery courses allow for independent working in the studio.
Instructor Info: Mary Stankevicius
Originally from Orangeville, Ontario, Mary grew up on a small farm. She later moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to study at NSCAD University, where she discovered her passion for ceramics. That passion led her to the Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri, where she focused on atmospheric kiln firing. After graduating, she was accepted into an intensive international program at the University of Long Beach in California, where she had the opportunity to work alongside ten international ceramic artists. She then took part in a one-year residency at Medalta in Medicine Hat, Alberta, where she met her partner, fellow potter Nolan Drew. Her journey continued with the completion of an MFA at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. Eventually, she returned to the West Coast, where she now lives and works—sharing her home with Oswald the dog and Frank the cat.
What is handbuilding?
Handbuilding is a ceramics technique that allows you to create forms with clay and your hands, without using a throwing wheel. Before ceramicists invented the wheel, handbuilding was the only way they could create functional and artistic ceramic forms. There are 3 main handbuilding pottery techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab rolling. All you need to get started are your clay, your hands, and a few simple tools.
While handbuilding is as simple as using your hands to form an object out of clay, it encompasses three main techniques and forming methods. Once you have mastered pinching, coiling, and slab building, you can make just about anything out of clay.
Cancellation Policy:
If you are unable to participate, please notify The Arts Station staff at least 2 business days before the start date for a refund. Refunds will not be issued without proper notice.
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