Decorative Hand-Built Bowl Making with Rhonda Willers

Dive into hand-built clay bowls and terra sigillata surface decorating with Rhonda Willers! On day one of this two-day workshop, you’ll learn how to use everyday objects, clay bisque molds, and paper patterns to create bowls from clay. On day two, you’ll discover how to decorate the surfaces with terra sigillatas, a refined clay slip, using brush and sgraffito techniques. An introductory lesson of how to make your own terra sigillatas will be shared and demonstrated during the workshop! This workshop is ideal for beginners to advance students. Having some clay experience, such as one previous clay class, is helpful but not required.

CLASS DETAILS:
Nov 15-16 from 10 am-3 pm each day
Teaching artist: Rhonda Willers
Level: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced
Age: 16+
Class size: 10-20
Participation fee: $295
Art Medium: Ceramic
Some supplies included in class fee. Students expected to bring:
- Basic clay tools: wire cutter, fettling knife, rubber and/or metal ribs, scoring tool or similar. Everyday objects to become mold forms, such as a household bowl. Variety of brushes: recommended 1-hake style 1” wide brush Sgraffito and/or stamping tools. 1 package of cheesecloth (grocery store style is fine). Sketchbook/notebook + writing tool. Sharpie/permanent marker. Masks or respirator (for use if handling powdered clay and colorants). Plastic gloves for those with sensitive skin (optional)