2410 Throwing Big with Visiting Artist Tori Motyl
Visiting Artist-Ceramics | This class is completed
Students will learn several techniques to making large pots quickly; from throwing and stacking sections into tall vases, to stretching walls into gravity defying moon jars. Students who have never thrown in sections before will learn to double and triple the size of their current pots without the strain on the body that comes with throwing large amounts of clay. Students who are already throwing in sections will benefit from exercises built to increase weight on the wheel and improve throwing efficiency. This class will infuse your current body of work with new techniques to take your own work further. Ages 16 - Adult
- Workshop Schedule:
Friday, 4/1 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, 4/2 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1-hour break for lunch)
Sunday, 4/3 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (1-hour break for lunch)
- Set of standard throwing tools
At least one large rib with one flat side approximately 6 inches long
At least one small wood rib, kidney shaped, no corners, approximately 3 inches long
Bucket for water
Towel
Clay for workshop will be available for purchase during the workshop. Amount of clay needed will be determined by each student according to their ability level.
Tori Motyl
Tori Motyl is a ceramic artist specializing in large scale functional and sculptural vessels made from wild clay she digs herself. She has been making and teaching since 2011 after receiving her MSEd in Visual Arts from SUNY New Paltz. Since 2016, Tori has been honing her skills as a large pot potter during her residency at The Village Potters Clay Center in Asheville, NC and now in her current location at the Reems Creek Pottery community studio just outside of Asheville in Weaverville, NC. She has taught a series of workshops in throwing big and most recently was the Craft and Overall winner of the Made in NC Awards put on by OurState Magazine in 2020 which she won with her large scale wild clay pottery. Tori's passion for teaching is evident in every class as she connects with each student, learns about their unique direction in clay, and offers knowledge and resources to help her students achieve their goals. Tori spends her time making art, teaching, organizing the North Carolina Ceramic Arts Festival, and enjoying life in the mountains with her family and friends.