The Art Room: Create with Clay (Oct. 2023)
$110.00
Workshop Information
Age group: Kids aged 9-12
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Dates: Saturday mornings – October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2023
Duration: 4 weeks
Fees: $110, all supplies included
Skill level: Beginner
Capacity: maximum 10 students
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Description
IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE
Please note that face masks are mandatory for this class.
Workshop Description
People have been making things from clay for at least 30,000 years! In this workshop with Alison Gayton, students will learn how to use hand building techniques to create all sorts of things, from textured ornaments, to a cool animal pinch pot, and a hand carved bowl using the ancient ‘coiling’ method for making pottery. They will learn about different ways that people create things with clay, and all sorts of fun facts!
Topics covered in the course:
- Hand-building and sculpting
- All about texture: making stamps and using textures and slab building
- Learning about hump-moulds and decorating with underglaze
- Sgrafitto
All materials are provided within the workshop fee, and students should wear an apron or old shirt.
Workshop Information
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Dates: Saturday mornings – October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 2023
Duration: 4 weeks
Fees: $110, all supplies included
Skill level: Beginner
Capacity: maximum 10 students
About your Instructor
Since the turn of the century, clay is my gateway to learning and to learners. I take a light approach, and we laugh a lot.
