# Event Details - **Event Name**: Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00) - **Event Description**: This two-day weekend workshop will combine instructor demonstration and student hands-on participation to create birch bark from clay. Eric will share a wealth of clay techniques to make realistic bark baskets and vessels. Students will try the techniques on a small piece to keep. In addition to birch bark creation, Eric will emphasize sculptural elements, ways of seeing as an artist, and anecdotally share his experiences making, marketing and selling wheel thrown and hand-built works in clay. Students will leave with knowledge on how to: • Manually create large slabs without the use of a slab roller. • Handle and assemble slabs of clay. • Use templates for making projects from slabs. • Mix and use slips of different consistencies and viscosities. • Recreate the look of birch bark in clay. • Recreate the look of leather straps in clay for incorporation into birch projects. • Mix and use ceramic stains in layers and for visual accent.. Approximate Basket Size is 5x5x5 SATURDAY Introduction Housekeeping and studio use review Tools review Creation of a basket template 15-minute break Mixing slip and stains Slab making demonstration Demonstration of creating birch bark texture on the slab Students begin practice with slab making and birch techniques One hour lunch break Students continue to practice with slab making and birch techniques PowerPoint Presentation if time SUNDAY Demonstration of basket construction Students practice assembly, construction and detail carving 15-minute break Demonstration of leather strap creation Demonstration of carving final details One hour lunch break PowerPoint Presentation if not done on Saturday Students finish assembly, construction and carving Clean up BRING A LUNCH! Eric Serritella Eric Serritella is recognized internationally as one of the top ceramic trompe l’oeil artists in the world. He specializes in hand-carved sculptures transforming clay into birch, charred and weathered logs. His one-of-a- kind pieces are known for their hyper-realism, and have been shown, awarded and collected on five continents for their exquisite organic design and incredibly lifelike textures. Works have been contributed to over 160 exhibitions with nearly 30 pieces in museum collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Art and the Fine Arts Museum, Houston, among others. Eric was honored by the James Renwick Alliance as the 2016 Distinguished Artist in Ceramics at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. His 2018 solo show at Jason Jacques Gallery was recommended in the NY Times and he has received positive acclaim by Architectural Digest and renowned art critic/historian Daniella Ohad. Serritella is also an accomplished potter, having studied with production potters in the USA and with Ah Leon and four other masters in Taiwan. Eric began working in glass during the pandemic and has since had pieces included in many gallery exhibitions and in solo shows at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design and the Blowing Rock of Art and History Museum. Throughout all his workshops, Eric emphasizes visual elements, ways of seeing as an artist, and anecdotally shares his decades of experience making, marketing and selling wheel-thrown and hand-built works in clay and glass. He is a fun, engaging and mindful presenter who is sure to help bring new techniques, ideas and life to your creations. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-myrtle-beach/handbuilding-birch-baskets-with-eric-serritella/200030747125018 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: North Myrtle Beach - **state**: SC - **country**: United States - **location**: 641 Main Street Building 4 Unit 1, North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, South Carolina 29582 - **lat**: 33.8248 - **long**: -78.67676 - **full address**: 641 Main Street Building 4 Unit 1, North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, South Carolina 29582 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6b3aef4de08d33defd6625b497cfc55049a72e3c59312d8dad5e49712811f0da-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8c8a8-gmir?v=1790584638 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella being held? - **A:** Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella takes place on Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am at 641 Main Street Building 4 Unit 1, North Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, South Carolina 29582. - **Q**: Who is organizing Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella? - **A:** Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella is organized by The Painted Potter. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Handbuilding Birch Baskets with Eric Serritella is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in North Myrtle Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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