Mountain Artists Guild Presents Karen vanPrice
Hand Building Workshop
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May 26
Location: MAG
Members $75
Non-members $85
Open to all levels
Minimum: 10
Maximum: 12
No refunds (or cancellations)
after May 12
Registration Form
Description of workshop:
We will be making three footed mugs, handbuilt tumblers and "Munkey cups", all w/texture and made to be functional. You will learn several hand-building techniques that you will be able to take into your every-day clay work.
Firing of work is not included in the workshop.
Materials List:
Basic potters tools. They can be found at the Art Store, Michaels and I think JoAnns Fabrics.
Exacto knife or 2nd choice is the fettling knife in the pottery tools kit.
Ruler (at least 12")
Plastic to cover your work.
A box to bring your work home.
Thin (up to 1") sheet of foam about 1 ft. sq. can also be found at Jo Ann's or Michaels.
Bring some type of textured surfaces, stamps and/or rollers you might like to use on your pieces.
Piece of canvas or back-side of vinyl upholstery at least 2 ft. sq. to work on.
If you have a banding wheel (turn table or lazy Susan), bring it.
Optional; Pony roller (1 or 2-ended roller).
Artist's Statement
Working in clay is so limitless I can only acquiesce in joy to its influence over me. The clay in my hands begs to be shaped, carved and formed to my minds delight.
Most of my time in the studio is spent making vessels by the age-old methods of coiling and hand building. I have been artistically inclined since about the age of five, having several artists of different media in my family to inspire me.
Keeping the work at the highest level of technical skill and fresh in its design is a daily challenge I aspire to.