208 A. Beginning and Intermediate Handbuilding
Class - Ceramics | Available
Explore the creative possibilities of clay without using a potter's wheel. Students will learn pinch, slab, and coil techniques to create various projects and refine their skills while exploring new forms and design options. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be explored.
Ages: 16 - Adult
A $35 material fee for the first 25 pounds of stoneware clay will be added at time of checkout.
This class meets a total of 9 times. No class 11/28.
In addition to class instruction, the tuition includes related glazes, firings, and access to open studio hours (open studio hours are subject to change).
A $35 material fee for the first 25 pounds of stoneware clay will be added at time of checkout. Porcelain clay excluded.
For the first day of class, you will to bring need the following:
- 1 large car wash sponge
- 2-3 paint brushes sized small to medium
- 1 pottery tool kit (available for purchase on the first day of class for $25)
Bo Gilbert
I have two main bodies of work. My large sculptures subvert the functionality of ceramic vessels by transforming them into life-sized figurative pieces. Starting on the wheel, I throw functional vessels like bowls, plates and cups. Once leather hard, I squish and combine the vessels into the shape of my body. This reflects the uniquely trans experience of feeling made of dysfunctional parts and the joy of assembling a new identity for your body to inhabit.